FARM FRESH LA 2.0: CREATING A HYPERLOCAL FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN WITH CALFRESH DOLLARS

We are happy to share that we are launching Farm Fresh LA 2.0 with California Nutrition Incentive Progam funding through the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)!

What Is Farm Fresh LA?

Over the past couple of years, the challenges of the pandemic and inflation brought on logistical and cost issues for the food supply chain that continues to be felt in our local communities. In the thick of everything, the LAFPC team with our food ecosystem partners created Farm Fresh LA, an initiative to support a hyperlocal food economy by leveraging CalFresh dollars and connecting local growers and communities of color, from (urban) farms to corner stores! Together, we are building a new food supply chain, for and by Angelenos. This is a short supply chain network of neighborhood corner stores sourcing locally grown produce from immigrant growers of color to collectively support communities of color.

The Local Impact

Between April 2021 and February 2022, the Farm Fresh LA generated over $258,000 in new local economy dollars. In addition, CalFresh dollars stimulate the economy by providing jobs and increasing food in communities. In fact, when unemployment is elevated and the economy is weak, every SNAP/CalFresh dollar spent increases the local gross domestic product by $1.54. Together, we are combatting food apartheid by providing CalFresh households access to fresh produce, all while supporting local growers and the economy.

More information coming soon. Meanwhile, check out our intial efforts here.