Mission, Vision & Values
Why We Work Together
K-12 schools, hospitals, and universities represent the largest share of the wholesale food market. Because their purchasing needs demand a volume and variety of goods that exceeds the scale of a single food hub – let alone a single farm – they often turn to corporate food distributors that source conventional produce from far-away commercial farms. Our model upends this unsustainable status quo and offers a better alternative.
Northwest Food Hub Network Annual Meeting—Missoula, MT
Mission
Our mission is to improve producer livelihoods, community well-being, and ecological vitality.
We apply cooperative principles to build relationships based on simple, transparent, and socially responsible sourcing.
Vision
We envision a vibrant regional food system rooted in cooperation.
Values
We believe…
Everyone deserves access to nourishing food.
Cooperation is power.
In knowing where your food comes from.
We are…
All responsible for creating a better food system.
Accountable to our producers, communities and the land.
Committed to empowering farms rooted in their communities.