FARMER FOODSHARE INC
Programs
Food Hub for Local Farmers
OUR FOOD HUB OFFERS SMALL AND MID-SCALE NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS A MEANS OF SELLING WHAT THEY GROW AND ADVICE ON PRICING, MARKETING, AND SAFE FOOD- HANDLING PRACTICES. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP HARD-WORKING FARM FAMILIES (ESPECIALLY BEGINNING FARMERS, FEMALE FARMERS AND FARMERS OF COLOR) MAKE A DECENT LIVING WHILE PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS, LOCAL FOOD TO SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES, LOCAL AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS, AND GROCERY STORES AND OTHER BUSINESSES. IN 2022 WE HELPED 50 NORTH CAROLINA FARMERS CONNECT WITH MORE THAN 40 AREA BUSINESSES AND INSTITUTIONS. WE ALSO FOCUS ON EQUITABLE, LOCAL FOOD ACCESS AND CONTRIBUTED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF LBS. OF FRESH, NUTRITIOUS, LOCALLY-SOURCED FOOD TO THE EMERGENCY FOOD SYSTEM THROUGH 30+ COMMUNITY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. THIS TOOK THE FORM OF NO-COST FOOD BOXES, BULK DONATIONS AND FOOD RECLAMATION.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.7MProgram 1 [2025]
IN 2024-25, WE RETURNED $1.6 MILLION IN REVENUE TO LOCAL FARMERS THROUGH FOOD HUB SALES. WE CONTRIBUTED 1.1 MILLION POUNDS OF LOCALLY GROWN FOOD TO FIGHT FOOD INSECURITY, EQUATING TO MORE THAN ONE MILLION MEALS. WE SUPPORTED 76 SMALL TO MID-SIZED FARMERS DIRECTLY THROUGH FOOD HUB PURCHASES AND 200+ FARMERS TOTAL THROUGH ALL PROGRAMS AND PURCHASING. OUR SOURCING REGION INCLUDED 33 NC COUNTIES (ONE THIRD OF THE STATE!). WE SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED OUR VOLUNTEER CAPACITY, LAUNCHED A FOOD IS MEDICINE PROGRAM AND FARM TO EARLY CHILDCARE PROGRAM. OUR BOARD AND STAFF PUBLISHED OUR STRATEGIC PLAN, A FOUNDATIONAL ROADMAP TO GUIDE OUR WORK IN THE YEARS TO COME.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesOct 1, 2024 – Sep 30, 2025Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$3M
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