More About Dreaming Out Loud
Organization Type: Food Hub
Customers: Retail, CSA, Wholesale
Website: https://dreamingoutloud.org/
Joined us in 2022.
Read more: How Dreaming Out Loud’s Black Farm CSA Gained 1,000 New Members with LFM
Dreaming Out Loud is a mission-based nonprofit that aims to fill the food access gaps in Washington DC. The organization operates as a food hub, which aggregates and distributes food produced by local Black farmers. In an effort to combat systemic inequalities in the food system, Dreaming Out Loud launched Black Farm CSA.
Black Farm CSA Facts:
- Economically supporting marginalized communities
- Using LFM to sell 4 different types of farm shares
- Gained 1,000 new customer accounts in 2022
- Home delivery to DC residents or pickup at farmers markets
- Produce from black, brown, and value-aligned farmers
How LFM helped Black Farm CSA Grow:
- More options and opportunities for customers
- New customization options for CSA subscribers
- Adding new sales channels
- Strong data for nonprofit reporting
“Using LFM as an online platform to better spread the word about our CSA was a great approach. We wanted to market to people that would see our online storefront. We are able to spread the word faster and better through an online platform.” -William Jennings, Dreaming Out Loud
