Impact Investing
We invest in food and farm entrepreneurs who are building a more resilient future for their communities.
We unlock new opportunities for emerging leaders in the field.
From farms to food trucks to neighborhood markets, we provide flexible capital, hands-on technical support, and access to strong local networks.
Through our Fair Food Fund and our leadership of the Michigan Good Food Fund collaborative, we invest in the full ecosystem of local food entrepreneurship—expanding opportunities for business owners in the field, especially in communities overlooked by traditional financing.
We help food and farm entrepreneurs start, scale, and succeed.
We pair nonprofit programming with an impact-first investment fund. This combination provides flexible capital, technical support, and strong partner networks to help farmers and local food businesses grow and succeed.
Total investments (since inception)
Financing committed for food entrepreneurs (as of December 31, 2025)
Every dollar invested generates nearly $9 in community benefits—supporting jobs and keeping money in the local economy.
Fair Food Fund
Fair Food Fund is our impact-first investment fund that works locally to support the food and farm businesses that serve as the engines of community health, wealth, and resilience.
Expanding capital access
We invest in the needs of entrepreneurs who have been overlooked by traditional financing to expand access to capital and opportunity across the food economy.
Cultivating healthy food access
We invest in food retailers that promote access to affordable, healthy, and local food.
Strengthening local food systems
We invest in local food systems knowing that food is a catalyst for circulating dollars through our entire economy, creating jobs and expanding opportunity.
Michigan Good Food Fund
Michigan Good Food Fund is a statewide lending network that invests in local food and farm entrepreneurs, offering flexible financing and tailored business assistance. We serve as administrative manager of this statewide collaborative.
Flexible financing
We offer flexible financing tools, including microloans, below-market loans, and credit enhancements, to reach entrepreneurs who have been overlooked by traditional financing.
Cultivating healthy food access
We support farm and food entrepreneurs with one-on-one consulting, group workshops, and curated support to accompany financing.
Collaborative support network
At the core of the Michigan Good Food Fund lies an ecosystem of lenders, technical experts, visionary leaders, and dedicated support staff.
Join Us
Our work is powered by entrepreneurs and partners. Learn how we support food businesses with flexible capital—or how your organization can join our lending network.
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Voices from the table
“We needed support to be able to hire a staff, wrap up installations, and purchase inventory. Beyond financial, Michigan Good Food Fund and Fair Food Network have provided support services for our marketing, system building, and accounting needs.”
Stacy Niemann
General Manager at Uproot Market & Eatery, Battle Creek, Michigan and Fair Food Network partner since 2019.
“By supporting innovative food retailers, we’re strengthening the demand side of the food system—bringing local food to community shelves and ensuring families can access fresh, affordable choices where they live.”
Joel Moyer
Director of Investments at Fair Food Network
“We’ve learned so much. It’s been a big learning curve, and it’s been important to not only be mindful of the fragility of our food system, but of the potential power of our food and our food system.”
Rosemary Linares
Co-founder of Damian’s Craft Meats, LLC, Manchester, Michigan
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