Good Food Box

[lizzie bargain]

Good Food Box

The Good Food Box is a program whereby you can purchase fresh fruits and vegetables for a very low cost.

If you are looking for a Good Food Box Depot in your area, click here...


For Good Food Box Schedule 2010, click here...



Do you eat adequate
vegetables and fruit to maintain
good health?

GOOD FOOD BOX FACTS

Fact: Customers pay the cost of the food
itself while distribution overhead is
subsidized.














Fact: We buy top quality fresh fruit and
vegetables directly from farmers and the
wholesale stores.





Fact: In 2009 we distributed an average of
1000 boxes per month.






Fact: Volunteers sort and pack food into boxes
at our warehouse.





WHAT WILL I FIND IN MY BOX?

• Apples
• Bananas
• Broccoli
• Carrots
• Corn
• Cauliflower
• Cucumbers
• Bell Peppers
• Grapefruit
• Lettuce
• Lime
• Onions
• Oranges
• Potatoes
• Tomatoes

The selection will vary according to
availability & wholesale cost

What are the Good Food Box sizes?
Large Family Box
40+ Lbs. produce
$25.00

Family Box
30+ Lbs. produce
$20.00

Single Box/Senior
20+ Lbs. produce
$15.00

HOW DO I PURCHASE A

GOOD FOOX BOX?

CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEPOT!

1. We will refer you to a community
   worker in your area who is designated
   as a depot coordinator.
2. The depot coordinator collects orders
   from interested individuals.
3. Individuals who would like a Good Food
   Box give the depot their money on or
   before the order deadline.
4. Depot coordinator places order for
   the number of boxes desired with the
   Community Kitchen Program by Fax.
5. The Community Kitchen Program
   delivers the boxes to the depot and
   you pick up your boxes from there.
6. Delivery times vary. Please contact the
   depot on delivery date.

We deliver once a month to all

quadrants of the city

How Does the GFB Operate?

The GFB operates by buying fresh top quality produce directly from farmers and from wholesale clubs. The food is bought in bulk and dropped off at our warehouse. Our volunteers then divide up the produce into portions and put the Good Food Boxes together. The boxes contain the maximum produce possible for the price.

Good Food Box

The Good Food Box is a program whereby you can purchase fresh fruits and vegetables for a very low cost.

If you are looking for a Good Food Box Depot in your area, click here...


For Good Food Box Schedule 2010, click here...



Do you eat adequate
vegetables and fruit to maintain
good health?

GOOD FOOD BOX FACTS

Fact: Customers pay the cost of the food
itself while distribution overhead is
subsidized.














Fact: We buy top quality fresh fruit and
vegetables directly from farmers and the
wholesale stores.





Fact: In 2009 we distributed an average of
1000 boxes per month.






Fact: Volunteers sort and pack food into boxes
at our warehouse.





WHAT WILL I FIND IN MY BOX?

• Apples
• Bananas
• Broccoli
• Carrots
• Corn
• Cauliflower
• Cucumbers
• Bell Peppers
• Grapefruit
• Lettuce
• Lime
• Onions
• Oranges
• Potatoes
• Tomatoes

The selection will vary according to
availability & wholesale cost

What are the Good Food Box sizes?
Large Family Box
40+ Lbs. produce
$25.00

Family Box
30+ Lbs. produce
$20.00

Single Box/Senior
20+ Lbs. produce
$15.00

HOW DO I PURCHASE A

GOOD FOOX BOX?
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEPOT!

1. We will refer you to a community
   worker in your area who is designated
   as a depot coordinator.
2. The depot coordinator collects orders
   from interested individuals.
3. Individuals who would like a Good Food
   Box give the depot their money on or
   before the order deadline.
4. Depot coordinator places order for
   the number of boxes desired with the
   Community Kitchen Program by Fax.
5. The Community Kitchen Program
   delivers the boxes to the depot and
   you pick up your boxes from there.
6. Delivery times vary. Please contact the
   depot on delivery date.

We deliver once a month to all

quadrants of the city

How Does the GFB Operate?

The GFB operates by buying fresh top quality produce directly from farmers and from wholesale clubs. The food is bought in bulk and dropped off at our warehouse. Our volunteers then divide up the produce into portions and put the Good Food Boxes together. The boxes contain the maximum produce possible for the price.

[rjsomers]

My family and our dayhome both utilize this program and love it. HAve to be cautious and know people that can cook with EVERYTHING. I am not there yet

[monkeyincowtown]

Wow I never knew this existed! Will definately check it out, thanks for the post!

[Litesandsirens911]

Hi, I acually never knew about this until a great friend (Lady_Arianna) ordered two for me, delivered Monday...I was amazed, and I only got 2 of the 10.00 ones..each box had 3lbs carrots, 5lbs potatoes, 2 bunches green onions, head of romaine, head of garlic,one green pepper, one english cuke, bunch of radishes,4 apples, 3 bananas,9 oranges...phew, it was awesome!

[lizzie bargain]

Great to hear you liked it-I actually haven't tried it yet but thought I would next month!

[rjsomers]

I will be ordering mine again on May 3rd from NMCRC

[lizzie bargain]

Well after posting this I finally got to try it. We were very pleased with what we received. We ordered the large box( 40+ lbs) for $25.00.

We received
10 lbs potatoes
4 lbs carrots
5 lbs apples
5 lbs oranges
3 lbs pears
2.5 lbs grapes
1 honeydew melon
large bunch broccoli
bunch green onions
2 heads garlic
2 lemons
2 grapefruits
5 bananas
2 green peppers
8 tomatoes
2 large yams
1 mango
1 head romaine lettuce
1 cucumber

A nice variety and all very fresh. I roughly estimated how much this would have cost me at my local grocery store and I think around $ 45-50 so I think it is a good deal. Half price fresh fruits and vegetables!

[zucchinni]

Hi
I was just wondering if you have to fit a certain criteria to order the good food box or if it is open to anyone. We are interested in the good food box as we are always looking to save money, but didn't know if we would qualify.
Thanks

[Kelkens]

No it is meant to be a cooperative approach to getting healthy food.

i think in some places there is a registratiion in addition to the order fee. But it is very minimal.

As well they are always looking for volunteers to help pack the groceries,etc.

[zucchinni]

Excellent, we will be trying it out!

[susan.h]

This looks great, thanks for the info!

[nottinkerbell]

I've ordered it a bunch of times. It's great and a very reasonable way to get fresh fruit and veggies

[kimcool]

I'm excited to get my first order this week!

[andromedarl]

I plan on doing this for may

[andromedarl]

So I ordered for this month and I'm pretty happy... a 10lb bag of potatoes, some beets, bananas, apples, oranges, pears, grapes, broccoli, spinach, lettuce, onions, grapefruit, lemons, a cucumber, huge green peppers..

I think it was worth the $25 (I bought the 40 lb box) It's not alls tuff I would normally buy, but it will get eaten just the same. I'll be getting the June box too