The Community Food Consortium is a group of Small Food Retailers and Colorado Producers.
The mission of the Community Food Consortium is to work to ensure small, independent, community-focused food retailers and farmers can succeed and better serve low income and underserved areas of the state by expanding access to local, healthy foods at affordable prices. As part of this Consortium, you will be able to take part in the many benefits our members enjoy.
The Consortium leadership team is working to develop and offer programs that include peer-to-peer modeling, free classes, technical assistance, and more.
Small Food Business Recovery & Resilience Grant awardees are required to become Consortium members.
What does Consortium Membership Involve?
Quarterly Meetings: the Consortium will meet over zoom once per quarter. Dates and times will be posted here and sent out through the newsletter.
Email Newsletter: Membership includes access to resources such as funding opportunities, free classes, and technical assistance sent through email.
Tax Credits: Consortium members are eligible to receive tax credits for distribution fees starting in January, 2024.
Asset Mapping: the Consortium will work strategically to connect small food retailers with Colorado producers, lower distribution costs for small food retailers, and increase the number of SNAP authorized retailers across the state.
Leadership Team
The Community Food Consortium Leadership team meets monthly to discuss priorities for the Consortium. If you are interested in joining the leadership team, please send an email to CDA_CFA@state.co.us.
Join the Consortium
Fill out this application to see if you’re eligible to join the Consortium. Small Food Business Recovery & Resilience Grant awardees will automatically be added to the Consortium, and do not need to complete this application.