Economic impact
- Increased farmer income and market stability
- Reduced operational burden through shared services
- Job creation across farming, logistics, and food systems
Stronger local food access with urban growing.
The Great Lakes Health & Wellness Food Collaborative is building a regional system that connects urban growers to real markets.
Partners and supporters: learn how to collaborate with us.
Our purpose
Grower capacity building and distribution network access.
Invitation-only network supporting grower capacity building and distribution network access across the Great Lakes Region and NYC. Submit a bio for consideration.
What growers get
- Capacity building support (training, tools, and planning)
- Distribution network access and Farm2Market pathways
- Connections to partners, institutions, and community organizations
What this enables
We focus on grower economics, community food access, and long-term systems resilience — built through shared services and coordinated networks.
Food access & community
- Expanded access to fresh, local food
- Improved nutrition and chronic disease prevention
- Stronger community-based food economies
Systems impact
- Reduced food miles and environmental footprint
- Strengthened regional food resilience
- Scalable cooperative model
Ready to connect with a regional network?
Invitation only — submit a short grower bio for consideration and we’ll follow up with next steps.