FROM PRODUCE
Many farms grow more produce than they can sell before it goes bad. Over the last five years, East End Food has developed a team to address the need for year-round food production.
We're Building the Future of Local Food: $5 Million USDA Grant Awarded!
We’re thrilled to announce that East End Food has been awarded a $5 million grant through the USDA School Food Infrastructure program—an incredible milestone that will allow us to purchase the building and surrounding property for our future Food Hub.
This moment is years in the making. Thanks to the tireless advocacy of our supporters and the strength of our vision, we now have the opportunity to secure a permanent home for local food on the East End.
The Food Hub will be a community anchor:
A centralized facility for processing, storing, and distributing local food
A space to support farmers, fisherman, and food producers with infrastructure they need to grow
A hub for nutrition education, farm-to-school programs, and public access to fresh, local ingredients
This Grant Is Just the Beginning
While the USDA grant makes it possible to purchase the property, there’s still a long road ahead. We must now raise the additional funds needed for operations, staffing and programming that will bring this vision to life.
This is where you come in.
QUESTIONS?
Contact Executive Director at marci@eastendfood.org for more information.
TO PRODUCTS
Our kitchen team turns produce into products. This reduces food waste, allows farms to operate year-round and gives foodies more local options to enjoy.
EAST END FOOD HUB WILL SUSTAIN OUR LOCAL FARMS.
FROM KITCHEN
Our commercial kitchen is available to small scale entrepreneurs who can rent the space to produce their goods and sell at our year-round indoor market in Riverhead or online.
TO MARKET
East End Food offers marketing, sales and distribution support that streamlines connections between farmers, producers and everyone who enjoys local food.
EAST END FOOD HUB WILL LAUNCH HUNDREDS OF LOCAL BUSINESSES.
FROM FARM
East End Food buys surplus fruits and vegetables from local farms to support and sustain regional food production. Our kitchen team preserves produce for year-round freshness and availability.
TO COMMUNITY
We partner with 15 schools, 7 food pantries and 3 senior centers to aggregate, process and distribute local food to thousands of people across the East End.
EAST END FOOD HUB WILL FEED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN NEED.