The Ottawa Good Food Box, a nonprofit community-based program, is bringing neighbours together to buy delicious and nutritious fresh fruits and vegetables.
Value:
The Good Food Box sites in Ottawa get together to order quality fresh
fruits and vegetables in bulk from trustworthy suppliers. Each customer
who buys a $10, $15 box or $20 box saves because we buy our produce in
large quantities from wholesalers and producers.
Convenience:
The Good Food Box is open to everyone. Customers order and pay for their
food box early each month. On the third Wednesday of the month the produce
is delivered. Payment and delivery take place at neighbourhood sites,
saving a trip to the grocery store.
Variety:
The $10 boxes are great for singles and small families, while the $15 and
$20 boxes are ideal for larger households. Each month the box is a little
different. Boxes always have favorites such as potatoes, carrots, onions,
tomatoes and apples. Depending on the season special good buys such as
broccoli, oranges, kiwi, strawberries, or cantaloupe are available.
Community spirit:
Customers and other community members are invited to
volunteer
at the packing warehouse to help run the program. Not only does
volunteering help to keep prices low, it also helps to build community
spirit.