The new woman, queer and trans-owned food hub aims to make local food equitable, accessible and affordable to all Coloradans.
More than ten years ago, the intersection of food and important social causes drew Kathryn Ardoin to work in local food systems. She’s now the chief executive officer of, which she co-founded with chief operations officer Alvin Goodman and chief relationships officer Jen O'Neal.
She adds, “What we need is a full systems change. The way our food system is designed in the United States, and globally, is something that is working towards corporate interests as opposed to good people and the planet.”, food hubs support the local economy and local agricultural businesses. Common Harvest Colorado has over fifty partners, most of which are based along the Front Range.
How its partners address environmental concerns like water conservation and soil regeneration, ethics in animal husbandry and worker dignity are discussed on Common Harvest Colorado’s website. Direct contacts for each producer are also made available to purchasers. Goodman explains that these particular markets are “food access-centered, so folks who are on SNAP or the WIC farmers market nutrition program, or senior citizens, can receive funds to buy fresh produce.”that allows individuals to register online and receive a bi-weekly package of Colorado-grown fruits and vegetables. Both home delivery and pick-up from several locations across the Denver Metro area are currently available.
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