Foodservice Women's Alliance was born out of necessity to fill a wide gender gap prevalent in Foodservice, exponentially so for women of color. FWA is a no-fee, no sponsorship-fee based community where true disruption can occur without limitation. The FWA Mission As an industry-wide, grassroots collective, we act as an incubator in connecting women and people marginalized due to gender, to resources and community, paving it forward for all women in all stages of their Foodservice careers. Our Vision We envision an equity balanced Foodservice Industry where authentic, diverse, and talented women are empowered to drive their own career paths. Our Guiding Principles We aim to disrupt the current cycle that prevails in our industry in order to drive equality as we recognize we are part of a system that wasn’t designed with our success in mind. Our alliance is set on changing this culture with companies, associations and the industry as a whole. We are unwaveringly committed to board and membership diversity recognizing the distinctly more difficult headwinds women of color face in our industry. We are focused on empowering all women to gain autonomy over their own Foodservice career growth. “Paving it Forward” is our grassroots effort to match needs to resources and to aid in the process of personal & professional growth. We are a community built with the understanding of the complexity intersectionality has in impacting women. Never losing sight of our reason to be, our community is not and will not be, fee-based to participate. We are an inclusive environment where we can speak our own truths openly and be heard all while impacting each other’s journeys through our authenticity. Please visit our website to learn more about Foodservice Women's Alliance - - FAQ's - Becoming a member - How you or your company can get involved - Resources to educate & guide