THE ALLIANCE IS BIGGER THAN YOU THINK.

2025

MITCH LAYLOCK

Whether mobilizing fan communities on the road or preparing supplies behind the scenes at headquarters, Mitch’s dependable presence and hands-on commitment are a reminder that impact isn’t always about being in the spotlight. It’s about showing up, putting in the work, and doing it with intention.

2024

ELAINA JOHNSON

At just 11 years old, Elaina transformed her community by securing essential food supplies, organizing school fundraisers, and spending her own grade reward money to purchase clothing for newcomer refugee families.

2023

DR. MICHAEL G. AIRHART

A larger-than-life personality and tireless dedication to feeding people on the streets of Chicago led Michael to begin Taste for the Homeless, providing hot meals, essential supplies, and compassionate support directly to the unhoused community every single day.

2022

HOSEA ROSENBERG

After repeatedly turning his culinary talents into community action, Top Chef winner Hosea Rosenberg earned Hero of the Year honors for providing thousands of relief meals during local crises and remaining a tireless advocate for Conscious Alliance's hunger-relief programs.

2021

CAVANAUGH BELL

After turning his personal experience with bullying into positive action through his nonprofit Cool & Dope, Cavanaugh partnered with Conscious Alliance to deliver essential food relief to thousands of residents on the Pine Ridge Reservation. His extraordinary dedication, community pantry initiatives, and hands-on leadership have helped nourish and support over 17,000 people in need.

2020

DAN NELSON

Dan transformed food access across the Pine Ridge Reservation by establishing vibrant community gardens grounded in Lakota culture and traditions. As Facilities Director at Pine Ridge School, his hands-on leadership and logistical problem-solving made it possible to receive and unload over 500,000 pounds of essential food and supplies for local families.

2019

FLOYD HAND JR.

As an Oglala Lakota spiritual leader who helped spark Conscious Alliance, Floyd devoted his life to feeding families across the Pine Ridge Reservation directly from his home food pantry. His legacy lives on through the Lakota philosophy he instilled in our mission: mitakuye oyasin—that we are all related.

2018

FRAN LEWIS

Leveraging her background in retail, Fran spent over 15 years personally cultivating partnerships with local businesses to collect and hand-select over $150,000 worth of high-quality clothing, toys, and household items for families on the Pine Ridge Reservation.

2017

DELORES PRICE

Embodying a selfless and welcoming spirit, Dolores opened her property for over a decade to welcome tens of thousands of Electric Forest festival fans to camp on her land. As a vital partner in the Roy Price Memorial Food Drive—named in honor of her late husband—her tireless efforts helped collect and distribute hundreds of thousands of meals to local families across the Rothbury, Michigan community.

2016

MIKE "BANKER" BANK

As a foundational pillar of the organization, Mike donated our very first food collection barrels and transformed his personal warehouse into our primary operations center for a decade. Beyond providing early infrastructure, his nearly two-decade commitment to organizing benefit concerts—including Boulder’s Big Hootenanny—has sustained our movement and provided hundreds of thousands of meals to communities in need.