Californians with low incomes, the elderly, disabled, and other transit-dependent populations, have difficulty accessing fresh, nutritious food – the live with “food insecurity”. Meanwhile, the majority of the nation’s farmers struggle to stay in business and on the land. They face challenges in finding transportation options, markets, and fair prices for the food they grow.

To address these issues, the Growers Collaborative is developing a innovative new low-cost fruit and vegetable box and a mobile urban farm stand to serve a mix of communities including many food-insecure neighborhoods in the areas of Los Angeles and the Central Coast that house the institutions that the Growers Collaborative already serves.

Fruit and Vegetable Box

Growers Collaborative is developing a small fruit and vegetable box that will be supplied at drop points where demand is aggregated for a minimum order of 25-50 boxes, such as hospitals, community centers, and faith-based organizations. Subscription to the Box will be facilitated through local community organizations, faith-based organizations and institutions.