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Harvesting Good

With empty calories so abundant and cheap to purchase, families struggle to get healthy meals on the table, and local farmers fight to earn a living.

In our efforts, we have discovered that above all, we need a food system that provides healthy food for all and a working business model for small and mid-size farmers to make a difference.

Harvesting Good is a for-profit public benefit corporation and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine. Its mission is to improve access to nutritious food for all consumers and strengthen regional food systems by creating a mid-scale food processing venture.

Pint containers being filled with harvested strawberries at Six River Farm, Bowdoin, Maine.

Helping fight hunger all year long

Currently, local food is largely only available during the region’s short growing season, limiting farmers’ opportunities and consumer availability.

Harvesting Good is launching a revolutionary business model in the form of a completely transparent frozen food processing system that produces affordable, healthy food, supports local farms, and strengthens rural communities.

Harvesting Good - Circle B Farms Broccoli

Interested in Harvesting Good?

For ordering or additional information, please contact:

Matt Chin, President of Harvesting Good

MChin@GSFB.org or (207) 415-1705

Give a better life with better nutrition

Harvesting Good's field at Circle B Farms - planting broccoli

Mainers Feeding Mainers

Our farm partners located throughout the state operate all sorts of different distribution models and enable our Food Bank to make sure Maine families have access to the nutritious food they need to live healthy lives.

Feeding Mainers Cookbook

Discover delicious and easy recipes all made with local Maine ingredients. With so many different options to choose from, there’s always a recipe in season for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or dessert.

Farm Fresh Rewards

This year-round program allows those with EBT/SNAP benefits to save on fresh local fruits and vegetables. These rewards can be used at any participating retailer and are applied as a discount at checkout.