Making sweets simple
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& giving back
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​We saw how difficult it was for people with food intolerances to find 
nutritious and delicious treats. So in 2018, we decided it was time to
​make it easier for them to truly enjoy snacks and desserts.

Alms + Fare was founded with a mission to make sweet things
simple, with treats that are delicious yet wholesome. By using just a few
quality ingredients to create our snacks and desserts, they are sure
to both benefit your body, and satisfy your sweet tooth. 

All of our treats are gluten free, dairy free, and
naturally sweetened - with all the good taste still packed in.
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We don’t just make delicious treats, we’re also on a mission to make healthy 
food accessible to all, to alleviate hunger in our city, and to teach the importance
of nourishing our bodies with good food. Every time you buy our treats, we donate
to organizations who work toward this cause. This is what the 'Alms'
​in Alms + Fare is all about - charitable giving.

Our Partners

YMCA of Chattanooga

We are proud to partner with the YMCA's Community Programs, Backpack Blessings and the Mobile Market - both provide nutritious food to those in need within food deserts and schools.

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  Crabtree Farms

Crabtree Farms serves the Chattanooga community as a sustainable teaching farm and agricultural resource.
They are the region's leader in teaching and advocating for sustainable farming, promoting local farms and healthy eating, and celebrating the local food culture.

We are proud to partner with Crabtree Farms and move forward their core tenants to: grow, not just produce and local markets, but people, educate children, individuals and families from all walks of life, and connect people,
​nature and place in a beautiful farm setting.

Our Story

​I have always been interested in the impact of food on our bodies; from the way it makes us feel, the energy it gives us, and the ability it has to connect us to our community. As I started to learn more about ingredients and their nutritional profiles, I realized the difficulty in finding unprocessed foods that are free of preservatives, chemicals and refined sugars - especially in the snack and dessert world. I figured the best alternative was to create products that are truly nutritious and delicious. And so with this vision, I founded the company in 2018 with a mission to make delicious treats that you can feel good about! We love to educate our customers on nutritious food and how simple it can be. There is so much misinformation out there, so I wanted to focus on the basics, using only ingredients that are pronounceable and easy to visualize. Food is simple, we shouldn’t try to complicate and over-process it. 

The heart of our business lies in community investment, this is where the Alms in our name comes from. Alms means charitable giving and from the beginning,  I knew the business had to be much more than selling a product, it had to be for the betterment of our community and to address tough issues . Our mission is to make healthy food more accessible, to alleviate hunger, and to teach the importance of nourishing our bodies with good food. That’s why we commit to donating 10% of our profits to organizations who work towards this cause. I think that some of the most impactful change happens at a grassroots level, and that even a small ripple can grow into a large wave. This is what we strive for: to make waves in the food industry for the better, and to help those in need along the way."

-Christine Apthorp, Founder