Dreaming out loud will expand market access for farmers and food makers within the washington DC region

This project will establish a new 36000 square foot urban food hub and workforce development center colocated with DC central kitchen providing essential infrastructure including traditional and nontraditional commercial kitchen space refrigerated trucks and cold storage. The anticipated outcome is to strengthen the regional food system by connecting farmers processors and other food stakeholders with increased opportunities for direct sales and access to contracts offered by public institutions federal and local nutrition programs and other anchor institutions. Dreaming out loud will develop networks to provide access to vital resources like qualified mentors and coaches alongside participation in proven accelerator programs. The projects focus is on closing gaps in physical social and financial capital thereby improving market opportunities for participants and supporting the efficient distribution of food products.