What is your full name? (first and last)

What organization do you represent?

What is your email address?

What state are you in? (please use state abbreviation)

What function do you play in the LFPA in your state? (select all that apply)

What support are you looking for? (one sentence or less!)

What support can you offer? (one sentence or less!)

sporkfoodhub@gmail.com

Growing or producing food, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities

Looking to be a subcontractor and help distribute food

Grow, aggregate, and distribute food from diverse farmers in Northern CA

Missoula Food Bank & Community Center

jessica@missoulafoodbank.org

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Distributing food to food insecure communities

We would like to source more local food for our food bank and nutrition programs.

Purchasing power, logistics expertise, convening/facilitation/communications for coalition.

nancy.greer@i-94CorridorProject.com

Program management/ state agency, Providing technical assistance

Program management and business system (process) design

The Green Urban Lunch Box

Growing or producing food, Distributing food to food insecure communities

Idea Sharing, Network Building

anna.knight@oldgroveorange.com

Growing or producing food, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities

Green Rural Redevelopment Organization GRRO

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Growing or producing food, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities, Program management/ state agency, Providing technical assistance

courtney@theproducebox.com

Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities, Providing technical assistance

We've been packing and distributing produce boxes profitably to 11,000 North Carolinians for 15 years successfully and can help with brainstorming logistics, contents, supply chains, etc.

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Distributing food to food insecure communities, Brokering sales

Indiana University Bloomington Food Studies MA

Growing or producing food, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities, Brokering sales

Connections to employment as value chain coordinator.

Food growing, farmer training, food hub operations, value chain coordination.

Butte County Local Food Network

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Growing or producing food, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities

Support on anything local food

Florida Food Policy Council/Sierra Club Florida Chapter

ericah@suncoastsierra.org

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Distributing food to food insecure communities, Providing technical assistance

funding partners and collaborators to connect with to co-develop transformational LFPA programs in Florida

technical support and assistance; fiscal sponsor; convener and connector of stakeholders

Carteret Local Food Network

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Growing or producing food, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities, Brokering sales, We are a small non-profit organization that operates in Eastern NC within Carteret County. We work with a dozen or so small scale farmers to support a Veggie Van Mobile Market; a multi-farm Community Supported Agriculture; a multi-farm tri-county Vacationer Supported Agriculture; multiple seasonal farm to table dinners; wholesale from our small Hub to restaurants, private catering chefs and food trucks; and administering and expanding the use of the NCDA&CS Visit NC Farms app. Just to name a few.

Our experience in working at a small hub and distributing food to our rural community via our programs.

nick@valleyrootsfoodhub.com

Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Brokering sales

An infusion of resources that support the truck fleet and staffing

A stellar online ordering system with twice weekly aggregation and distribution

rachel@thecommonmarket.org

Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities

We have a network of local and socially disadvantaged growers, and the trucking/physical infrastructure to help connect them to communities.

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Providing technical assistance

I'm looking to connect with farmers and support organizations in my region.

I can offer technical assistance and connect socially disadvantaged farmers and support organizations to local and federal resources.

Texas Center for Local Food

sueb@texaslocalfood.org

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Providing technical assistance, Grower education

funding partner for growers to build infrastructure to support higher production

outreach, education, value chain coordination

Texas Small Farmers & Ranchers/CBO

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Growing or producing food, Brokering sales, Providing technical assistance

Knoxville Knox County CAC

caringplate@cacnutrition.org

Growing or producing food, Distributing food to food insecure communities

Guidance on partnering with healthcare entities.

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Growing or producing food, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities, Brokering sales, Program management/ state agency, Providing technical assistance

Grower connections and distributor connections

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities, Brokering sales, Providing technical assistance

I can answer questions about our existing LEAFF program which fits the program requirements of LFPA very well.

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Growing or producing food, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities, Brokering sales

To learn more about what other states are doing in order to better encourage my state to be. creative and progressive.

Troubleshooting through challenges with program design

GrowingHighPoint@gmail.com

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Growing or producing food, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities, Brokering sales, Program management/ state agency

building a strong local food system, adding to our seasonal labor force, funding for free food box delivery to seniors

collaboration, food delivery, food hub, local farmers, mobile market, farmer's market, other markets

Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger

dwood@endhungerco.org

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Program management/ state agency, Providing technical assistance

technical assistance, convening, program management

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Brokering sales

Diversifying food access process with and beyond food banks.

EBT / FMNP / WIC sales; food hubbing in Baltimore; connecting to customers (who need food for free or reduced); connection to older adults; food/nutrition curriculum

Minnesota Farmers' Market Association

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Growing or producing food, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Brokering sales, Providing technical assistance

Technical assistance in food procurement laws in MN, connection to 10+ farmers' market food hubs.

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Providing technical assistance

Connecting with growers, food hubs/distributors, processors, and distribution partners; providing education and TA; facilitating partnerships.

Kate@fitzgeraldcanepa.com

Utah Department of Health

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Program management/ state agency, Providing technical assistance

Local First Arizona/Coalition for Farmland Preservation

danielle@localfirstaz.com

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Providing technical assistance

Distributing of information, convening/connecting stakeholders, technical assistance

The New Hampshire Food Bank

eliponis@nhfoodbank.org

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities, Program management/ state agency

Can i get a waiver for socially disadvantaged to include socioeconomic disadvantaged due to the difficulty of a short growing season.

Value Chain Cluster Initiative

PattiMillerGoesLocal@gmail.com

I'm looking to connect with other West Viriginians working on LFPA

Connections to the Local Food System and some producers, processors, aggregators and distributors through our Networks

jennifer@firsthandfoods.com

Local, pasture-raised meats in retail packaging.

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Growing or producing food, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities

Supporting folks in food access in Deep East Portland

Supporting folks in food access in Deep East Portland

MendoLake Food Hub, a program of North Coast Opportunities, Inc.

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Growing or producing food, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Brokering sales, Providing technical assistance, bilingual Spanish/English outreach to farmers

We would like to supply local, organic produce from the farmers who participate in our non-profit programs and are looking to work with organizations that can purchase our produce.

We can supply produce, conduct bilingual outreach to the farmers in our programs, and possibly aggregate and distribute produce.

hometownfoods12106@gmail.com

Providing power-point training materials for vacuum packing frozen plant foods for Freezer Meal Kits and Heat & Eat products.

Find community food processors, teachers and Food Bank people to share training materials.

I can freely work with interested educators, dietitians & cooks.

Crossroads Community Food Network

lgoldberg@crossroadscommunityfoodnetwork.org

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Growing or producing food, Distributing food to food insecure communities, Providing technical assistance

matt@vermontwayfoods.com

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities, Brokering sales

Western Missouri Community Action Agency

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities

Connecting with others partners in Missouri to secure LFPA.

I have generated a list of Missouri contacts that are interested in LFPA.

chaquenta@foodchainlex.org

Growing or producing food, Distributing food to food insecure communities

I am seeking funding options, networking, and mentorship

I could offer network, partnership, and willingness to work with others

kelly@farmerfoodshare.org

Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities

Funding, buyers of local food, state, federal and local program partners.

Aggregation/Dist of local food to businesses and hunger relief agencies / community food banks.

jobaiyewu@atlantaga.gov

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities, Brokering sales, Providing technical assistance

several of the functions checked above

Truly Living Well Ctr. for Natural Urban Agriculture/Collegetown Farm

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Growing or producing food, Distributing food to food insecure communities, Convening/connecting urban farms and growers

Aggregating natural and organic food for distribution to local community.

Growing space for beginning urban growers; produce; project management skills, networking with other growers.

monica.stephanie.clark@gmail.com

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Growing or producing food, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities, Brokering sales, Program management/ state agency, Providing technical assistance

Making connections on behalf of my clients who are small scale cattle ranchers.

Technical Assistance, Connections and Collaborations, Grant Management, Budget Management, Grant Reporting, Survey and Data Collection. I am also a grant reviewer for the USDA.

Livingston Food Resource Center

george@livingstonfrc.org

Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities

funding local food procurement for distribution in our pantry.

food procurement consulting/food pantry consulting.

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Program management/ state agency, Providing technical assistance

We have a state wide convening coming together, we may need support on higher-level facilitation working with so many organizations!

Happy to offer facilitation to others! I always think it's nice to have this from outside food-systems partners when you're working to knit giant programs together.

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing

Connect with other Virginians to coordinate LFPA funds

Connect with other Virginians to coordinate LFPA funds

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Distributing food to food insecure communities, Brokering sales

SouthEast Michigan Producers Association (SEMPA)

Growing or producing food, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities

Collaborating with appropriate partners; distribution financial assistance

Provide consulting utilizing SD Farmers and distributing in food insecure neighborhoods

Montgomery County Food Council

hbruskin@mocofoodcouncil.org

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Program management/ state agency

Resources allocated to Montgomery County farms and providers

Leveraging our network of food assistance providers and farms to maximize opportunities through this program

Kids' Food Basket and Farm

LizW@kidsfoodbasket.org

Growing or producing food, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities

Funding; collaborations with BIPOC farmers, food pantries and community agencies serving underserved communities; partnerships with businesses for farm fresh produce and honey

Grow, aggregate and distribute farm fresh produce and honey - food hub operations; daily Sack Suppers (evening meals) to West MI schools

alexandrastdenis@gmail.com

Distributing food to food insecure communities, Part of a "Food as Medicine" clinic at a community hospital

Funds to buy local food. We currently souce food for patients from the Cleveland Food Bank

Can distribute the local food to food insecure individuals who suffer from one or more chronic health conditions.

directorslvlocalfoods@gmail.com

Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Brokering sales

Truck fleet, Staff, online ordering system, 93 producers we represent

directorslvlocalfoods@gmail.com

9 immigrant farmers growing beautiful produce in Alamosa

University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

Homestead/MIami-Dade County

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Brokering sales, Providing technical assistance, Marketing/Value Chain Research

Advice on building inclusive, sustainable food systems

sarahbrown@organicgrown.com

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities, Brokering sales, Providing technical assistance

TBD. I'm interested in exploring opportunities with folks who are leading projects.

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Brokering sales, Program management/ state agency

Locating socially disadvantaged growers, producers, and food operations in PA.

I can facilitate connections between vendors and our network of food banks to utilize LFPA funds to source product for Pennsylvania's charitable food network.

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Growing or producing food, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities, Providing technical assistance, connecting to "stakeholders" especially farmers

PNW and Metro connections, action-research & development

simone@sustainablefoodcenter.org

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Providing technical assistance

Food access partnerships, strategy for securing long-term funding, messaging

Connecting with growers in TX, building alliances, engaging with your local ag dept

Farm Discovery at Live Earth

director@farmdiscovery.org

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Growing or producing food

Procurement, coordination, aggregation, and distribution across Mid-Atlantic Food Hubs.

High Desert Food & Farm Alliance (HDFFA)

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Distributing food to food insecure communities

Springfield Public Schools

getman-skillicorna@springfieldpublicschools.com

Connections to further leverage school meal programs to serve better school food and make school meal programs more culturally reflective of diverse student populations, compliant meal patterns, and ultimately ways to expand school meals programs to better fit students' needs.

Experience engaging student voice to inform menus, networking around central culinary center, pilot meal programs, engaging community partners & legislative advocacy.

SD Department of Education

Farm to School resources and networking

virginia@nwifoodcouncil.org

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing

Virginia Cooperative Extension

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Program management/ state agency, Providing technical assistance

More information about scaling a VCC program from regional to statewide

Synchronized local foods data and metrics! Partnering with Food MarketMaker

jk@warehouses4good.org

Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities, Providing technical assistance

Technical assistance for planning, funding, building, and operating food warehouses.

Pittsburgh Food Policy Council

sarah@pittsburghfoodpolicy.org

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Providing technical assistance

We'd like to ensure that our members/member organizations are aware of how they can connect to this opportunity.

Nebraska Emergency Management Agency

chris.schroeder@nebraska.gov

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Program management/ state agency, Providing technical assistance

Identifying the correct State-level partners to apply for and facilitate funds.

Connecting and creating partnerships with local farmers and food networks.

footprintfarms@gmail.com

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Growing or producing food, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities, Brokering sales, Providing technical assistance

expand the CSA program to more food Desert communities

Production, transporting and healthy cooking

Indiana Department of Health

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Program management/ state agency

Farm to School Frederick County

farm2schoolfrederickcounty@gmail.com

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Distributing food to food insecure communities

Funding to connect local producers, including underserved growers, to food insecure students.

Facilitating partnerships between Frederick County Public Schools and local growers in order to provide highly nutritious locally grown produce to food insecure students.

East Denver Food Hub / Emerald Gardens

roberto@eastdenverfoodhub.com

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Growing or producing food, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities, Brokering sales, Program management/ state agency, Providing technical assistance, Provine data and evaluation of the program

Developing and overseeing contracts and purchase agreements

Connecting and activating a hub to hub network for logistics and distribution for this opportunity

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Providing technical assistance

Red Wing Farmers Market

rwfarmersmarket@gmail.com

Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities

We have a Food Hub in Red Wing MN

sdorfman@feedingwi.org

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Distributing food to food insecure communities, Program management/ state agency, Providing technical assistance, State Association of Food Banks (connection to food banks and local food distribution program across the state)

Support aggregating, outreach to local producers, and collaborating on innovative food purchasing and distribution ideas.

Support to centralize purchasing, logistics, and distribution across the state.

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities, Brokering sales

Arizona Food Bank Network

Support for setting purchasing agreements with local growers that pay market rates

theFarmBoard, Public Benefit Corporation

heidi@theFarmBoard.com

Providing technical assistance, Offering help streamlining and simplifying procurement and distribution processes

Seeking collaboration with LFPA awardees and partners

Offering a web application as well as free consulting to LFPA awardees and partners who are interested in simplifying and streamlining procurement by enabling farmers, ranchers, and producers to easily share their real-time product availability information online.

Real Food Inc. dba Becker Market

realfoodwillmar@gmail.com

Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Brokering sales

We can aggregate larger amounts of food and special orders

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities, Brokering sales, Providing technical assistance

Connection to others working on the same issues and additional cold storage space.

Procurement, distribution, technical assistance, connections to producers, pantries, hospitals, ECEs, and communities facing food access issues.

Grand Rapids Farmer's Market Hub

dowellfarmandgardens@gmail.com

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Growing or producing food, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities

Facilitating partnerships between schools, hospitals, local restaurants, food shelf, nursing homes and local growers to provide healthy, nutritious, locally grown produce. Expanding our hub and connecting and partnering with local farmers.

Farm to Institution New England

tania@farmtoinstitution.org

to stay connected and learn from the various state initiatives

helping connect to resources, partners, communities, and other stakeholders

REGEN Consulting Services

regenconsultingservices@gmail.com

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Brokering sales, Program management/ state agency, Providing technical assistance

Looking to connect with others to develop stronger food systems

We provide environmental marketing and education, agricultural marketing, grant support & writing, community planning, and business sustainability consulting to a range of industries.

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities, Providing technical assistance, retail food outlets

collaborations in retail food distribution and procurement

expertise in retail food enterprises including mobile market and grocery store

demetriushooks@yahoo.com

We can offer farm produce.

New Entry Sustainable Farming Project

jennifer.hashley@tufts.edu

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Growing or producing food, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities

ways to encourage our state department of ag to craft a program that will work for small producers and existing food hubs

Sharing of ideas and best practices

kellynconrad3@gmail.com

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Growing or producing food, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities

Funding and connection to struggling BIPOC Sonoma County Farmers so we can help keep them in business and feed those who are food insecure through the Growing the Table Program.

We raise money to pay farmers to create CSA boxes for marginalized families; we run the program and deliver the boxes.

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Growing or producing food, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities, Brokering sales, Program management/ state agency, Providing technical assistance, Market feasibility studies, supply-chain analysis

Market feasibility studies, supply-chain analysis, financial proformas etc

terry@farmerfoodshare.org

Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities

Seeking information and funding to support our food hub work

I can offer information on how our food hub works

Uganda Association of Minnesota

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Growing or producing food, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities, Brokering sales, Program management/ state agency

Grand Rapids farmers' Market

dowellfarmandgardens@gmail.com

Growing or producing food, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing

I can support our hub to aggregate food.

Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities, Brokering sales

Aitkin Farmers Market Food Hub

Growing or producing food, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities, Brokering sales

Food hub and farmer connections

beckermarketwillmaronline@gmail.com

Aggregating and working with farmers to produce and sell more local food.

Virginia Farmers Market Hub

virginiafarmersmarkethub@gmail.com

We would appreciate support in encouraging more local growers and growing our online hub to connect to more local consumers.

I will aggregate orders and encourage more growing and purchasing of fresh local food, farm to table connections in our region.

slenarzcoy@thefoodgroupmn.org

Convening/ connecting stakeholders, Growing or producing food, Aggregating and distributing food/ food hubbing, Distributing food to food insecure communities

The Food Group would like access to additional local food to distribute to those who need it.

We can help with distribution support and existing partnerships. We also have farmers at Big River Farms who could grow food for the effort if needed.

kara.kastenolson@wi.gov