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Effective Date: August 20, 2026

Welcome to the website of Feed the Soul (FTS Charity) ("Feed the Soul," "FTS," "we," "us," or "our"). These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of our website, online materials, programs, services, resources, and other content made available through this website.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use this website.

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1. About Feed the Soul

Feed the Soul is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving access to fresh fruits and vegetables, nutrition education, healthy habits, and opportunities that help children, families, and communities thrive.

Our website provides information about our charitable programs, educational initiatives, community activities, partnerships, volunteer opportunities, fundraising efforts, events, and other activities of Feed the Soul.

Information about our programs is provided for educational and informational purposes and does not create a contractual relationship between Feed the Soul and any website visitor unless expressly stated otherwise in a separate written agreement.

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2. Ownership of Website Content and Intellectual Property

All content appearing on this website is owned by, licensed to, or used with permission by Feed the Soul unless otherwise specifically identified.

This includes, without limitation:

• Website text and written content;

• Program descriptions;

• Educational materials;

• Curriculum and lesson plans;

• Worksheets and activity sheets;

• Program manuals and guides;

• Training materials;

• Program models and program documentation;

• Photographs and videos;

• Graphics, illustrations, artwork, and designs;

• Logos and branding;

• Charts, diagrams, presentations, and other visual materials;

• Downloadable resources;

• Publications and reports;

• Social-media content created by Feed the Soul;

• Website design and original website content; and

• The selection, organization, and arrangement of these materials.

All rights are reserved by Feed the Soul unless otherwise expressly stated.

Original text, photographs, graphics, artwork, videos, curriculum, and other creative works may be protected by United States copyright law. Copyright protection generally attaches when an original work is fixed in a tangible form; registration is not required for copyright protection.

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3. Feed the Soul Programs and Program Materials

Feed the Soul has developed and/or operates proprietary programs, educational initiatives, curricula, resources, systems of delivery, program materials, branding, and other intellectual property.

These include, without limitation, programs and initiatives associated with:

• Power of Produce (POP)

• To The Rescue

• Eat Great 2B Great

• Cultivating Calm

• Level the Field

• Healthy Holidays

• Grow Where You Are Planted

• and other Feed the Soul programs, curricula, educational resources, and initiatives now existing or developed in the future.

The names, logos, written materials, curriculum, manuals, graphics, photographs, videos, educational resources, program documentation, and other original materials associated with these programs may constitute protected intellectual property of Feed the Soul.

Nothing on this website grants any person or organization a license, ownership interest, or other right to reproduce, adapt, distribute, commercialize, teach, implement, license, sell, publish, or otherwise use Feed the Soul's proprietary program materials without Feed the Soul's prior written permission.

Viewing our programs or materials on this website does not give you permission to copy or reproduce them.

Feed the Soul expressly reserves all rights not granted in these Terms and Conditions.

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4. No Unauthorized Copying or Replication of Programs

You may not, without the prior written consent of Feed the Soul:

• Copy, reproduce, publish, distribute, or republish Feed the Soul curriculum or educational materials;

• Copy or reproduce Feed the Soul program manuals, guides, planograms, worksheets, training materials, or other proprietary resources;

• Use Feed the Soul materials to create a substantially similar competing program;

• Remove copyright, trademark, attribution, or other ownership notices;

• Modify Feed the Soul materials and present them as your own;

• Use Feed the Soul's program names or branding in a manner that suggests sponsorship, affiliation, endorsement, or authorization;

• Sell, license, sublicense, distribute, or commercially exploit Feed the Soul materials;

• Upload Feed the Soul materials to another website, database, platform, artificial-intelligence system, repository, or file-sharing service; or

• Represent Feed the Soul's original program materials or curriculum as having been created by another person or organization.

Feed the Soul reserves the right to take appropriate legal action against unauthorized use, reproduction, distribution, misappropriation, or other infringement of its intellectual property rights.

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5. Copyright Notice

Unless otherwise indicated:

© Feed the Soul (FTS Charity). All Rights Reserved.

The content of this website may be protected by copyright, trademark, trade-secret, unfair-competition, or other intellectual-property laws.

Copyright protects original expression, including literary and artistic works, photographs, website text, graphics, and other creative content. Copyright does not generally protect ideas, concepts, procedures, methods, systems, or processes standing alone. Feed the Soul nevertheless reserves all rights in the original expression, documentation, curriculum, materials, and other creative works through which its programs are described and implemented.

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6. Trademarks and Branding

Feed the Soul names, logos, program names, slogans, graphics, and other branding elements may constitute trademarks, service marks, trade names, or other proprietary identifiers of Feed the Soul or its partners.

Nothing contained on this website grants permission to use any Feed the Soul trademark, logo, program name, or other branding without prior written authorization.

You may not use Feed the Soul's name, logo, program names, or other identifying marks in a way that could cause confusion about affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement, partnership, or authorization.

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7. Photographs, Videos, and Images

Feed the Soul reserves all rights in photographs, videos, graphics, and other visual content appearing on this website unless otherwise indicated.

Many photographs and videos are taken in connection with Feed the Soul's programs, events, distributions, educational activities, volunteers, partners, and community activities.

You may not download, reproduce, alter, publish, distribute, sell, license, or otherwise use Feed the Soul photographs, videos, or images for personal, commercial, fundraising, promotional, political, organizational, or other purposes without prior written permission.

Third-party photographs, logos, trademarks, or other materials appearing on our website remain the property of their respective owners.

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8. Limited Personal, Noncommercial Use

Feed the Soul grants website visitors a limited, revocable, nonexclusive, nontransferable right to access and use the website for lawful personal, informational, and noncommercial purposes.

You may share links to Feed the Soul's website or publicly available webpages provided that the sharing does not imply that Feed the Soul sponsors, endorses, or is affiliated with an individual, organization, product, or service when no such relationship exists.

You may not reproduce substantial portions of the website or its content without written permission.

9. Educational and Health Information

Information provided through Feed the Soul's website and educational programs is intended for general educational and informational purposes.

Feed the Soul is not a medical provider, and information on nutrition, food, exercise, wellness, or healthy living should not be considered medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Individuals with specific medical, dietary, allergy, nutritional, or other health concerns should consult an appropriately qualified professional.

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10. Food Distribution and Community Programs

Feed the Soul may distribute fresh fruits and vegetables, food products, educational materials, beverages, or other resources through schools, community organizations, events, mobile markets, food distributions, and other charitable activities.

Participation in a Feed the Soul distribution, event, educational activity, or program may be subject to additional rules, eligibility requirements, waivers, releases, consent forms, school policies, partner requirements, or other terms applicable to that particular activity.

Feed the Soul may modify, suspend, or discontinue a program, event, distribution, or activity at any time when operational, safety, funding, weather, facility, governmental, community, or other circumstances require.

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11. Third-Party Organizations and Partners

Feed the Soul works with schools, farms, nonprofits, businesses, governmental entities, community organizations, volunteers, donors, and other partners.

Mention of an organization, business, product, service, school, farm, or other third party on this website does not necessarily constitute an endorsement, sponsorship, or guarantee by Feed the Soul.

Likewise, unless expressly stated otherwise in a written agreement, a third party's participation in or partnership with Feed the Soul does not create a legal agency, employment, joint venture, or ownership relationship.

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12. Donations and Contributions

Donations made to Feed the Soul are intended to support our charitable mission and programs.

Unless otherwise specifically stated, donations are generally made to Feed the Soul for charitable purposes and may be used where the organization determines the funds are most needed to advance its mission.

A donation does not give the donor ownership of Feed the Soul, its programs, intellectual property, curriculum, materials, or other assets.

Where required by law, tax receipts or acknowledgments may be provided.

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13. Volunteers

Participation as a Feed the Soul volunteer may require completion of additional registration, waivers, background checks, training, school requirements, safety requirements, or other conditions depending on the activity.

Volunteer participation does not create an employment relationship unless expressly established in a separate written agreement.

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14. User-Submitted Content

If you voluntarily submit photographs, comments, testimonials, stories, suggestions, ideas, applications, feedback, or other materials to Feed the Soul, you represent that you have the right to submit those materials and that doing so does not violate another person's rights.

By voluntarily submitting content for potential publication or organizational use, you grant Feed the Soul permission to use, reproduce, edit, publish, display, distribute, and otherwise use that content for legitimate nonprofit, educational, charitable, fundraising, marketing, communications, and informational purposes, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Feed the Soul is not obligated to publish or use any submitted content.

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15. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to use this website:

• For any unlawful purpose;

• To violate another person's rights;

• To impersonate Feed the Soul or another individual or organization;

• To misrepresent an affiliation with Feed the Soul;

• To obtain unauthorized access to website systems;

• To interfere with the operation or security of the website;

• To introduce malicious code or harmful material;

• To scrape, harvest, copy, or systematically collect website content without authorization;

• To reproduce or distribute proprietary Feed the Soul materials without permission; or

• In any manner that could damage Feed the Soul, its programs, participants, partners, donors, volunteers, or community members.

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16. Website Availability and Accuracy

Feed the Soul makes reasonable efforts to provide accurate and current information on this website. However, information may occasionally contain errors, omissions, outdated information, or typographical mistakes.

Feed the Soul reserves the right to change, update, correct, or remove website content at any time without notice.

We do not guarantee that the website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or free from errors.

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17. External Websites and Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or resources.

These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes. Feed the Soul does not control and is not responsible for the content, security, privacy practices, availability, products, services, or policies of third-party websites.

Visiting a third-party website is at your own discretion and risk.

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18. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, this website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.

Feed the Soul makes no warranties, express or implied, concerning the website or its content, including warranties of accuracy, completeness, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, noninfringement, availability, or suitability for any particular use.

Nothing in these Terms limits any rights or protections that cannot legally be waived or limited under applicable law.

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19. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Feed the Soul and its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, agents, representatives, affiliates, and participating partners shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of, or inability to use, this website or its content.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable law.

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20. Indemnification

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Feed the Soul, its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, agents, representatives, and affiliates from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of your unlawful use of the website, your violation of these Terms, your infringement of another person's intellectual-property rights, or your violation of applicable law.

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21. Privacy

Your use of this website may also be subject to Feed the Soul's Privacy Policy.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to replace or supersede a separate privacy policy, donor policy, photo/video release, volunteer agreement, participant waiver, school agreement, partnership agreement, or other written agreement.

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22. Children's Privacy

Feed the Soul serves children and families through its charitable programs. Our website is not intended to collect personal information from children without appropriate authorization or consent.

Where Feed the Soul photographs, videos, or otherwise features children participating in programs or events, such activities are subject to applicable permissions, releases, school policies, parental/guardian consent requirements, and organizational procedures.

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23. Changes to These Terms

Feed the Soul reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time.

Changes will become effective when posted on this website unless a different effective date is stated.

Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

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24. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the website shall be subject to the applicable jurisdiction and venue requirements of Ohio law.

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25. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect to the fullest extent permitted by law.

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26. No Waiver

Failure by Feed the Soul to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of its right to enforce that provision or any other provision in the future.

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27. Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions, together with any applicable policies, notices, releases, agreements, or additional terms referenced on this website, constitute the terms governing your use of the Feed the Soul website unless a separate written agreement expressly applies.

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28. Contact Feed the Soul

Questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, requests for permission to use Feed the Soul materials, or inquiries regarding our intellectual property should be directed to:

Feed the Soul (FTS Charity)
Cincinnati, Ohio
Website: Feed the Soul
Email: EMAIL ADDRESS

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Requests to reproduce, license, distribute, teach, adapt, or otherwise use Feed the Soul curriculum, program materials, photographs, videos, logos, or other proprietary materials must be submitted in writing and approved by an authorized representative of Feed the Soul.

© Feed the Soul (FTS Charity). All Rights Reserved.

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Feed the Soul reserves all rights in its original website content, photographs, educational materials, curriculum, program materials, publications, graphics, videos, and other intellectual property, except where otherwise expressly stated.