Fresh Food Box for Halton

Site: Halton Region - Multiple Locations

Record #: OAK4175
Last Full Update: 07 Jun 2023

Contact Information

E-Mail orders@forteproduce.com
Website freshfoodboxfh.com
Primary Contact Sean Balog, Project Coordinator
Contact Form freshfoodboxfh.com/contact/

Agency Information

Description (Agency)

A non-profit community-based initiative bringing neighbours together to buy a variety of delicious and nutritious fresh fruits and vegetables at wholesale prices

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Established 2004
Funding Sale of Goods

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

An easy and affordable way to get fresh, healthy and locally grown fruits and produce into homes, improving access to healthy nutritious food on a consistent basis

  • a centralized buying group, with distribution site coordinators, purchase seasonal produce, locally grown, at below retail cost
  • two sizes of fresh food boxes available for purchase
    • $10 small box
    • $20 large box
  • once a month, customers place their orders through the specific distribution site closest to them
  • Site Coordinators are in contact to go over the ordering process
  • boxes are delivered to the distribution sites, twice a month, on the first and third Tuesday
  • Site Coordinators ensure that customers pick-up their boxes

Distribution Sites

Milton

Oakville

Burlington

Halton Hills

Hours

Delivery and pick-up timeslots are specific to each site

Dates

Monthly, 1st and 3rd Tue

Areas Served Halton Region
Eligibility No eligibility requirements, priority given to assisting people living on lower incomes (seniors, families with access issues and new Canadians just learning about food grown in Ontario)
Application

Registration and new distribution site request through website, freshfoodboxfh.com/contact

Local vegetable and fruit farmers are invited to contact orders@forteproduce.com to connect with the Project Coordinator regarding their produce and potential sales

Languages English
Fees Service - $10 small box, $20 large box

Site Information

Site Location See service description for Distribution Sites
Located In Community Halton Region
Address & Map
Halton Region, ON
 
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Physical Access Unknown - varies by distribution site location

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Food
HCSD Sub Heading Fresh Food Programs
Service Categories Good Food Boxes

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