The Gold Country Food Hub (GCFH) is a nonprofit public benefit organization located in Auburn, California. We provide resources and infrastructure that support a regenerative, equitable, and resilient regional food system.
Our programs and services strengthen the local food system across Placer, Nevada, and El Dorado Counties by increasing access to locally sourced, healthy food through partnerships with local farmers and wholesale customers; providing technical assistance to agricultural producers to build capacity and resilience in food production; and hosting educational workshops and events that invite our community to gather, learn, and grow together in building a regenerative local food system and economy.
The Gold Country Food Hub provides resources and infrastructure for a regenerative, equitable and resilient regional food system.
Gold Country Food Hub is building a resilient regional food system that supports local farmers and ensures our community has access to healthy, locally produced food. To sustain and expand this work, we are raising funds to strengthen the operational foundation and program capacity that make this possible.
Your support helps fund:
- Core operational infrastructure (staff, facilities, insurance, and essential technology systems that keep food moving).
- Walk-in cold storage to protect food safety, preserve product quality, and increase purchasing from local farms.
- Healthy Groceries program funding to provide fresh, locally sourced food and recipes at no cost to patients participating in partner health and wellness programs.
- Farm to Community distribution operations, including transportation, fuel, vehicle maintenance, and cold-chain logistics that connect farms to food banks, schools, and community organizations.
- Food Producer Resource Hub development and maintenance to strengthen the capacity and long-term resilience of regional agricultural producers.
- Community workshops and educational events that bring residents, farmers, and partners together to learn, collaborate, and build a regenerative local food system.
- Marketing and outreach materials to expand awareness, participation, and community investment in local food.
Every contribution directly strengthens local farms, increases access to healthy food, and builds long-term food security across our region.
Our Purpose
Gold Country Food Hub builds a regenerative, resilient, and locally driven food system that expands access to healthy food and fair economic opportunity. Equity is embedded in how we source, distribute, and strengthen our regional food economy.
What Equity Means to Us
Equity means reducing structural barriers that limit participation in agricultural markets and access to locally produced food. We prioritize small-scale, beginning, and socially disadvantaged agricultural producers and work to expand access to nutritious food across diverse community settings in the Sacramento region.
Core Commitments
Inclusive Leadership & Community Voice
We cultivate diverse representation in governance and create structured opportunities for community input in program development.
Fair and Transparent Market Access
We expand reliable wholesale and institutional market channels for independent producers through transparent purchasing practices and shared distribution infrastructure. We track producer participation and dollars returned to local farms as key indicators of economic impact.
Accessible Technical Assistance & Education
Through the Food Producer Resource Hub, we provide technical assistance, business development support, and resource navigation to strengthen producer capacity. Outreach is designed to be culturally responsive and accessible where feasible.
Expanded Food Access Through Multiple Market Channels
Through Healthy Groceries and Farm to Community programs, we aggregate and distribute locally sourced food to schools, food banks, community organizations, health and wellness providers, retailers, and other institutional partners. We measure impact through volume distributed, partner participation, and geographic reach.
Data-Informed Accountability
We use measurable indicators to guide continuous improvement and ensure alignment with our mission.
Organizational Commitment
Gold Country Food Hub’s Board and leadership are responsible for advancing these commitments and allocating resources to support measurable progress toward a more equitable regional food system.
Our Vision
A regional food system where independent producers and community institutions participate equitably in a resilient local food economy that benefits the broader community.
Organization name
Gold Country Food Hub
2021
Mission Category
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Operating Budget
$100,001-$250,000
Organization Need
Funding: Program, Funding: Unrestricted, Board Members, Volunteers
Demographics Served
Low-income individuals/families, Youth & Children, General population
Local Counties Served
El Dorado, Placer
Address
195 ELM AVEPlacer County, CA, US
Nevada County, CA, US
El Dorado County, CA, US