Cultivate "rescues" prepared foods, cooked and not put in service from restaurants, catered events, and many more food service organizations. The food is repurposed into frozen meals which are distributed through a frozen meal backpack program, keeping children nourished across weekends, where they struggle to find food. Cultivate also receives "donations" of foods which are redistributed to over 120 pantries in northern Indiana, via Cultivate's pantry distribution program. Cultivate's mission is to provide fresh produce, fruits, proteins and dairy products, to pantries who struggle to procure healthy food options.
This listing was last updated Jun 6, 2023
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We can schedule product pick ups and food handouts outside of standard operating hours. All donations are received at the organizations street address.
We operate 7 days weekly, operate 26' refrigerated box trucks and can arrange logistics when needed.
ProducePedia
ProducePedia is a free resource that covers the types of fresh produce that can be delivered to food pantries. Each entry includes information on color, taste, and possible uses. People unfamiliar with the vegetable or fruit will learn how to use it, and those who are familiar with it still might learn a fun fact or two!
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