Applications are now open for Accelerate for Growth (A4G) 2024! APPLY HERE: https://lnkd.in/gb93vu3F A4G is Good Food Accelerator's annual cohort program, running for more than 10 years! This is our second-level cohort, created for food and beverage businesses ready to grow. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gBKMmmat
The Good Food Catalyst
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Chicago, IL 1,525 followers
A non-profit catalyst to accelerate a Good Food and Natural Industry based on good-for-you, good-for-the-planet products
About us
OUR MISSION The Good Food Catalyst is a non-profit organization committed to expanding the production, marketing and distribution of locally grown and responsibly produced food, in order to enhance the social, economic, and environmental health of our communities. The Good Food Catalyst believes access to Good Food is a human right. Good Food is healthy, accessible, sustainable, humane and fair, produced as locally as possible and promotes economic growth. IMPACT 22 Years dedicated to Good Food 5,000 Good Food EXPO attendees annually 14,700 farmers trained $80,000,000 in financing raised by Good Food businesses in our network OUR PROGRAMMING Good Food EXPO Started in 2004, Good Food Expo the nation’s oldest and most widely-attended event focused on local and sustainable food. www.goodfoodEXPO.org Farmer Training This farmer training program includes Wholesale Success, Direct Market Success and On-Farm Food Safety. Good Food Accelerator Food and farm entrepreneurs, competitively selected as Fellows, participate in a six-month intensive program that includes mentoring, strategic and technical support, networking opportunities, and access to financing. www.goodfoodaccelerator.org Market Development The Good Food Catalyst's Market Development Program works to make connections with local trade buyers and build the supply and sales of Good Food. The Organic Grain Promotion Initiative and Distiller's Network are major components of our Market Development Program. Good Food is Good Medicine Good Food is Good Medicine aims to promote food and health literacy across communities in the Chicagoland region, and inspire deeper understanding of how food choices impact health by delivering culturally-relevant tools, teaching, and personal experiences that encourage action to increase longevity and improve quality of life for all. www.goodfoodisgoodmedicine.org Follow @goodfoodcatalyst on social media for ways to get involved!
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http://www.goodfoodcatalyst.org
External link for The Good Food Catalyst
- Industry
- Food and Beverage Manufacturing
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, IL
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1996
- Specialties
- farming, food production, local food systems, food distribution, entrepreneurship, farmer training, business accelerator, and food hubs
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225 West Hubbard Street
Suite 650
Chicago, IL 60654, US
Employees at The Good Food Catalyst
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REGISTER NOW: https://lnkd.in/gNHHqYxp Are you interested in learning the basics of opening up a food truck in Chicago and beyond? Join us for a webinar with food truck expert J. Enrique Nañez, founder of Chuchos Red Tacos! He will walk us through his experiences opening multiple food trucks, city requirements, and capital needs. There will be time at the end of the session to cover your specific questions. See you on Zoom on July 10th.
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SIGN UP NOW: https://lnkd.in/gkQZsBDb Market Access Program (MAP), Good Food Accelerator's retail-readiness workshop series, is kicking off its 2024 programming on June 4th. Getting things done on your checklist is hard! MAP will keep you accountable to finish all those retail-related goals you've been procrastinating, while learning alongside fellow founders. Classes are remote on Zoom.
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FoodLab Chicago is pleased to offer our Early Start Food Incubator program to food service entrepreneurs. We will provide in-depth interpersonal insightful, educational program sessions designed for high growth/high impact chefs, restauranteurs, food truck vendors, bakeries, and caterers looking to take their businesses to the next level. The incubator is hosted in a commercial kitchen on Chicago's south side. For more information contact the FoodLab team at [email protected]
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Launch your dream food business with The Hatchery Incubation Cohort—a dynamic, six-month journey crafted to fuel your entrepreneurial dreams into reality. Embark on a transformative experience where Lean Startup methodologies and a vibrant community propel your business from conception to market. Gain crucial insights, craft a solid business plan, secure necessary licenses, and position your brand for growth—all while surrounded by supportive peers and expert guidance. Applications are open now! Seize this opportunity and let The Hatchery Chicago equip you with the tools and resources needed to hatch your business successfully. Actively participate, stay engaged, and watch your vision come to life.
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Join the Good Food Accelerator for their NEW Sizzling Summer Festival Workshop! Learn the inside scoop on festival success as a food or beverage vendor! Sign up HERE: https://lnkd.in/gPXNhxz6 🌟 Taught by Erika Durham and Ashley Walker
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Join Allies for Community Business (A4CB) on an upcoming webinar to review the grant eligibility, required documents, and prioritization. There will be plenty of time to answer your grant-related questions. The Good Food Fund Grant will provide grants between $10,000 and $100,000 to eligible entrepreneurs. Interested applicants must be in the food and beverage industry (including growers and distributors), located in Chicago, hold a current food and beverage business license, filed a federal tax return in 2022, and have a business bank account. Grants will be prioritized based on a list of equitable criteria. The application process includes two steps – entrepreneurs will first complete an expression of interest form so that A4CB can assess eligibility, and then entrepreneurs will be invited to apply. The grant is made possible by Mayor Brandon Johnson and the City of Chicago’s Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection and administered by Allies for Community Business (A4CB).
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NEW class alert! GFA E-commerce Success Series! Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gPB32qyZ Do you need guidance in launching or growing a strong online marketplace? Join Good Food Accelerator and 37 Oaks for this 4-week series on e-commerce strategy, assisting founders to increase conversion rates, implement effective marketing, and killer site design. This remote class is free of charge and all types of businesses are welcome to register. Please be prepared to attend all 4 classes.
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We are HIRING! Check out our two roles below: 🍎 Good Food Accelerator Program Coordinator: https://lnkd.in/gbxBrqKh 👨🌾 Farmer Training Program Coordinator: https://lnkd.in/gAJv-KSn Apply now with a cover letter, resume, and references to [email protected]!
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We are HIRING! Check out our two roles below: 🍎 Good Food Accelerator Program Coordinator: https://lnkd.in/gbxBrqKh 👨🌾 Farmer Training Program Coordinator: https://lnkd.in/gAJv-KSn Apply now with a cover letter, resume, and references to [email protected]!