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The Feeding Anchors program prepares local BIPOC-owned (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color-owned) catering businesses to be successful doing business with anchor institutions (large institutions like hospitals, universities, and government entities). Caterers receive training and support, have the opportunity to earn a spot on Center for Community Wealth Building’s Curated Caterer List, and join a supportive network of talented food entrepreneurs.  
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Applications for the 2024 Feeding Anchors Cohort have closed.

BUILDING  RELATIONSHIPS  WITH  INSTITUTIONAL  CUSTOMERS 
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CCWB's anchor institution partners have committed to shifting their food purchasing away from corporate caterers and restaurants to local and People of Color-owned food businesses. We are helping them learn how to be more small business-friendly, and we are helping food vendors understand what it takes to meet these large institutions' needs successfully.
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Institutions host monthly in-person meetings and events, so catering opportunities are plentiful. Center for Community Wealth Building (CCWB) has a curated list of caterers that our institutional partners have confidence in because they know everyone on the list is equipped to meet their needs. 

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Series Description: 


Through a series of four, 2-hour training sessions in April and May, 2024, monthly meetings through summer 2024, one-on-one consulting as needed, and the Eat.Local.Food. Tasting Event, participants will:
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  • Learn about institutions’ expectations and how to build repeat business with them.
  • Obtain help, as needed, in meeting specific requirements.
  • Work as a team to organize Eat.Local.Food., a tasting event for institutional meeting and event planners.
  • Practice your “elevator pitch” for Eat.Local.Food.
  • Build community with other food entrepreneurs.
  • Build relationships with institutions and inform their business practices.
  • Learn from caterers currently on CCWB’s catering list.
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​Thank you to The Colorado Health Foundation, presenting sponsor for October’s 2024
Eat.Local.Food. Tasting Event!

The 2024 Feeding Anchors cohort is ready and excited to meet 200+ meeting and event planners from 60+ institutions and organizations on October 2. Cuisines represented include Caribbean, Nepalese, Mexican, Spanish, Poké, Southern-style smoked meats, and specialty dessert. 

Requirements:


​To be accepted into the Feeding Anchors program, you must be an already-established catering business with the capacity and commitment to growing your business by working with large, place-based institutions (universities, hospitals, and municipalities). If you don’t meet one or two of these requirements, but are interested in the program, reach out to talk to us.
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  • Minimum revenue generation of $25,000
  • Two years in business
  • Business Website (can be a Google My Business page or other basic landing page)
  • Online Menu
  • Customer Interface System (a way for people to connect with you other than calling you on the phone, such as online ordering, online interest form, etc.)
  • Invoicing System
  • Licenses & Liability Insurance, minimum of $1 million
  • Submit the 2024 Feeding Anchors Application by March 4, 2024.
  • Commitment to excellence.
  • Agree to program requirements, including attendance at all training sessions, completion of homework assignments, and reporting revenue growth due to the Feeding Anchors program.
  • English proficiency.

Benefits:


  • Receive the support you need to be successful partnering with large institutions.
  • Opportunity to have your business added to CCWB’s list of caterers and food trucks used by many large institutions.
  • Join a supportive community of talented food entrepreneurs committed to each other’s success.
  • Grow your catering business to reach your entrepreneurial and life goals.

We look forward to connecting with you!


Questions? 

​If you have any questions, please reach out to
Kimberly Bonner, CCWB Small Business Development Manager
[email protected]  / 301.385.0091
or
Karen Bartlett, CCWB's Small Business Director 
[email protected] / 303.550.6305


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