GET FRESH LOCAL PRODUCECommunity Controlled Food Initiative
What is it?
A monthly community-led food cooperative that provides fresh affordable food and support local farmers.
How it Works?
You pay $20 or $15 (seniors 55+ and SNAP/EBT while supplies last) and we buy fresh food collectively to get wholesale prices and support local farmers!
When and Where?
Drive through food pick-up is once a month on the 2nd Saturday 2pm-4pm at the Growin’ Good in the Hood Community Garden 2521 Boulevard Place, Indianapolis.
PLACE YOUR ORDER
STEP 1Choose Your Best Option
See the payment options below to decide the membership that is right for you:
Full Price Share - $20
Open to everyone, become a member and support the food cooperative.
Senior Shares (55+) - $15
While supplies last, please contact food@kheprw.org or call us at 317-329-4803 ext 703 for more details.
EBT/SNAP Share - $7.50 (one per SNAP/EBT card)
While supplies last, regular cost is $15, but sponsorship of SNAP/EBT orders from individual donors in our community allows us to offer these at $7.50.
STEP 2Reserve Your Order by the First Saturday
To order online, click one of the options below and buy your own share or donate one!
EBT/SNAP Customers
Please fill out the form above by the First Saturday of each month to order your share! We will call you to confirm your order, which will only be placed when we get a confirmation from you. You will pay with your SNAP/EBT card on the Second Saturday 2-4pm when you pick-up your share. Limited to one order per card.
STEP 3Pick Up Your Share
Food share pick up is every 2nd Saturday of each month from 2-4pm by a drive through curbside pickup at the west entrance of the Kheprw Garden (2521 Boulevard Pl. 46208).
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KHEPRW INSTITUTESecond Saturdays, 2-4 PM
Contact Us
Call: 317-329-4803 ext 703 E-mail: food@kheprw.org
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Good Food Feast
Good Food Feasts are temporarily suspended due to Covid-19.
Be sure to purchase by the 1st Saturday of the month to ensure your food is reserved
Farmers
See below the July 2016 Community Controlled Food Initiative Farmer Bios! All of our food is purchased directly from small-scale local farmers, with an emphasis on chemical-free methods. We have some of the freshest food in the entire city of Indianapolis for a great wholesale value. Learn more about some of our wonderful farmers below! We are seeking more chemical-free local farmers to expand our network!
Street Beets Street-side Market Garden
See below the July 2016 Community Controlled Food Initiative Farmer Bios! All of our food is purchased directly from small-scale local farmers, with an emphasis on chemical-free methods. We have some of the freshest food in the entire city of Indianapolis for a great wholesale value. Learn more about some of our wonderful farmers below! We are seeking more chemical-free local farmers to expand our network!
Biltz Greenhouses & Produce
Biltz Greenhouses & Produce Ernie Biltz owns Biltz Greenhouses, located in Worthington, IN. Ann Hamilton, or one of her workers have been bringing vegetables and fruit to the Community Farmers’ Market of Owen County on Saturdays for the past three to four years. Planting, growing, harvesting and taking care of the fruit and vegetables is my only occupation. My intention is to bring number one fresh fruits and vegetables to the market. Farmer Ernie arranges the food purchases with CCFI. His food is majority chemical free. This month he sold us sweet corn, zucchini, and yellow squash.
John Raber Farms
John Raber is an Amish farmer located in Oden, IN. He sells collaboratively with other Amish farmers and sells at three Indianapolis Farmers Markets, including the Binford Market (Market at Hague), the Carmel Market, and the Wednesday City Market. His food is chemical free. This month he sold us candy onions, kale, and cucumbers.
Dutch Heritage Market
John Lapp is an Amish food grower located in Wayne County, IN. He also purchases locally sourced food from a Produce Auction operated by a group within the Amish community. Most of his food is pesticide-free, including all of the food we purchased. This month he sold us cabbage, tomatoes, and collard greens.