To celebrate the Pop-Up Food Hub's record-breaking year, we are thrilled to introduce our first-ever Local Food Champion Awards!
2024 was a landmark year for FRESHFARM’s Pop-Up Food Hub (PUFH).
Demand for the PUFH, FRESHFARM’s nonprofit food hub and food distributor, doubled from 2023 to 2024. With more than $1.1 million in local produce and grain sales in 2024, the PUFH supported 43 small and medium-sized local farmers, of whom 26% are Black and Brown. The PUFH delivered this food to more than 90 partners committed to providing locally grown produce to their clients.
In 2023, the PUFH generated $613K in revenue for the farmers in our network. The doubling of this revenue to $1.1 million in 2024 represents increasing demand from partners who believe local food is good for their clients and customers, the economy, and the earth. This record-breaking growth would not be possible without our network of farmers, nonprofit partners, and restaurants, who prioritize buying local produce and keeping our local food system strong and resilient.
Congratulations to all the Local Food Champion Award Winners! Thank you for supporting local farmers, strengthening the regional food system, and connecting communities with fresh, seasonal produce.
AWARDS FOR OUR PARTNERS
PUFH 2024 by the Numbers
$1.1M
Revenue for Farmers
The PUFH generated more than $1.1 million of revenue for the local small- and mid-sized farmers in our network, helping farmers from Pennsylvania to Virginia increase their sales and grow their businesses
400K
Pounds of Local Produce
The PUFH moved 400K pounds of locally grown produce to food-insecure individuals in the region
6,000
Bags of Produce
The PUFH distributed more than 6,000 pre-packed produce bags through our Market Share program to customers across the region, 35% of whom paid with SNAP/EBT