REPUBLIC FOOD ENTERPRISE CENTER INC

THE REPUBLIC FOOD ENTERPRISE CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT CENTER DEVELOPED TO INCREASE ACCESS TO FRESH, LOCALLY SOURCED PRODUCE AND CREATE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY FOR FARMERS AND ITS LOW-INCOME EMPLOYEES. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH REGIONAL FOOD BANKS, FARMERS' MARKETS, A COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE PROGRAM, A FARM-TO-SCHOOL PROGRAM, CONTRACTS WITH GROWERS, A SHARED-USE KITCHEN, AND MORE, THE RFEC IS WORKING TO INCREASE THE HEALTH OF THE REGION. THE GOALS OF THE RFEC ARE TO INCREASE REGIONAL CONSUMPTION OF, AND ACCESS TO, LOCALLY PRODUCED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND DEVELOP NEW MARKET OPPORTUNITIES FOR FARM OPERATIONS SERVING LOCAL MARKETS. THE RFEC WORKS TO ELIMINATE FOOD DESERTS THROUGHOUT THE REGION; INTRODUCE HEALTHY, LOCAL, AND FRESH FOOD OPTIONS; AND SERVE A COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE TO THE LOCAL FOOD, FARM, AND NUTRITION ISSUES FACED BY OUR RESISDENTS.