Food Connects

Site features

• Season

  Year-round

• Products

  Fresh fruits, Fresh vegetables, Baked goods, Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables, Coffee/tea, Cut flowers, Dairy products, Eggs, Herbs, Juices/non-alcoholic ciders, Maple products, Mushrooms (and 4 more)

• Operations

  Aggregation, Distribution, Brokering, Product storage

• Services for producers

  Marketing/promotional services, Branding/labeling products, Liability insurance, Transportation services

• Community services

  Education programs for institutions, Community awareness programs, Food donations to local food pantries/banks

• Procurement

  Take ownership of the product

• Wholesale channels

  Small independent grocery stores, Corner stores, bodegas, Food retail cooperatives, Restaurants, Caterers/bakeries, Distributors, Food processors, Pre-K food service, K-12 school food service, Colleges/Universities, Hospitals, Senior care facilities

• Retail channels

  Buying clubs

• Legal status

  Non-Profit

• Established

  2010