Connecting Local Farms
to Happy Customers
Northwest Connecticut FOOD HUB
Founded in 2017 to support regional farmers in achieving financial stability through a streamlined solution to local food access in Connecticut. Today, the Food Hub supports a network of over 40 farmers with food safety training, marketing, sales, and logistics.
We have also developed unique community partnerships that increase access to healthy, local food for some of our most underserved or vulnerable neighbors.
Our Programs
These are a few of our most recent programs. Each and every year, we carry out more than 1000 programs across the country, involving people of every age, interest and need.
01
FARM TO SCHOOL
The Farm to School program endeavors to bring the farm to K-12 students. Since its inception in 2019, we have served students with Connecticut-grown produce. Working closely with school nutrition directors and our partner farms, we are able to make local food the easy choice for schools. For more information click here.
IN 2023
- 6 School Districts
- 45 Schools
- $60,000 in Sales
02
PRODUCE RX
The Produce Rx program provides health clinic patients at Charlotte Hungerford HHC with a 16-week supply of fresh produce and complementary education. Generously funded by Northwest CT Community Foundation and run in partnership with Hartford Healthcare dietitians, the program is free to participants.
EACH YEAR
- 75-150 Households
- 10-12 Items per Week
- Free Cookbooks
- Cooking Demonstrations
03
SENIOR NUTRITION
The Senior Nutrition program supplies fresh, locally grown produce to Meals On Wheels, a community-based program dedicated to addressing senior hunger and isolation. We work closely with the chefs that prepare and deliver the meals and help them plan healthy, delicious menus featuring food from our partner farms
SINCE 2018
- 25 Varieties of Produce
- $35,000 in Sales
- Sourced from 30 Local Farms
04
FOOD PANTRY
The Food Pantry program works with local and regional food pantries to offer fresh, locally-grown produce year-round throughout Litchfield County, thanks to grant funding. This food is available to the pantries at a reduced cost, making fresh, local foods more accessible.
IN 2024 & 2025
- 16 Food Pantries
- $450,000 Grant Dollars
Farm to Fork to Community
Learn about how your restaurant can benefit from locally sourced fresh produce that contributes to your business and the local community.
Are you
a wholesale
food buyer?
Fresh produce from local farms delivered to your business on an ongoing basis. Get the freshest possible product while supporting local farmers.
Perfect For:
Restaurants & Schools
Stores & Wholesalers
Are you
a farmer?
Partner with us and our network of restaurants, schools, grocery stores and institutions. Ensure our communities have access to fresh and healthy produce.
Enjoy the Benefits of:
New Customer Base
Recurring Orders
Are you a supporter?
The Food Hub's work wouldn't be possible without the financial and volunteer support it receives. Would you like to support the ongoing success of the Hub?
We are looking for:
Donations
