Supporting Camden food businesses.
With funding from Novo Nordisk, the Community Foundation of South Jersey is partnering with Humanature (Mike O’Brien) and Drexel to explore the creation of a purchasing cooperative to support Camden food businesses.
Key Initiatives and Organizations
Coop Camden
A nonprofit focusing on incubating cooperative enterprises, with a primary focus on a local food cooperative.
Camden Food Fund
Housed within the Community Foundation of South Jersey, this fund supports Camden-based food businesses with loans and equipment to boost local commerce.
Buy Camden 1st
A local ordinance and movement encouraging corporations and anchor institutions to source goods and services from Camden-based businesses.
Development Focus
The project includes research on creating an inclusive and culturally competent local purchasing cooperative for Camden entrepreneurs.