Kieem Baker is an established videographer, activist, and philanthropist in San Francisco. He founded The City Eats in 2014 with a mission to eradicate hunger throughout the nation by spreading awareness through feedings, mentorships, and fundraising programs. He has always prospered and enjoyed serving the youth, homeless and low-income individuals through his philanthropic work alongside his two sons, Miles & Maxwell. 

 

His aspiration for giving back to the community drove him to build a well-known organization feeding an increasing amount of 80,000 individuals each year. Furthermore, with over 7 years of experience as a Videographer and in Multimedia Marketing, he has been able to establish a following of volunteers and partnerships with local organizations. This includes, Fortune 500 companies, such as Adobe, New York Life and Twitter to contribute towards The City Eats programs. 

 

Kieem, his children, and community of volunteers help operate the organization by preparing and distributing weekly balanced hot meals around the San Francisco Bay Area and monthly in the Philippines through Project PEARLS feedings. His passion to devote his time and efforts towards creating a safe and healthy environment for all allows him to share skills and knowledge with other non-profit organizations, such as, All in SF, Mobilize Love, LavaMae, and more to support individuals and families that are experiencing hunger and poverty. 

 

In 2021, Kieem was recognized and awarded by Hennessy for doing an exceptional job for the community through his humanitarian work.