SBN New & Returning Member Announcement
SBN's network is constantly growing! A big welcome to our newest SBN Members:
The Delta Foodservice Group starts by
understanding your vision and working with you to spell it out. The Foodservice Group is made up solely of battle tested foodservice industry veterans with a variety of skill sets. The Delta Foodservice Group also offers a comprehensive training program for foodservice businesses.
Effie's Homemade Founded by lifelong friends Joan MacIsaac and Irene Costello, Effie's Homemade is inspired by Joan's mom, Effie. She grew up in rural Nova Scotia and recognized the honest and simple flavor of oatcakes. Their goal is to rekindle forgotten recipes.
Fair Food Network plays an important leadership role in realizing the vision of a more
sustainable and just food system. Their work focuses on improving healthy food access, informing public policy, strengthening funding strategies, and expanding networks and sharing knowledge.
Area Four in Kendall Square and Union Square in Cambridge, believes that great food comes from great ingredients, and those products that are raised and harvested locally, in a sustainable manner, will not only taste better, but will also be better for the environment, the local economy and our health. Area Four believes that it is important to know where our food comes from and believe in preserving local farms, ranches and fishing grounds. View a list of their purveyors here.
Welcome back to renewing SBN Members!
Boston Building Resources inspires, educates and empowers homeowners to increase the efficiency and value of their homes. They focus on affordable solutions that help all of their neighbors. Boston Building Resources is located near Roxbury crossing, learn more here
EBI Consulting provides environmental risk and
compliance management, due diligence, energy efficiency, and engineering services to organizations seeking to improve operations, lower costs, manage risk and exceed stakeholder expectations. Founded in 1989, EBI strives to ensure integrity and ethical conduct in all of their relationships.
Somerville Sustainable Cleaning is an environmentally sustainable commercial janitorial service provider, committed to delivering service excellence at an unmatched value. Somerville Sustainable Cleaning is committed to quality, affordability, and sustainability.
Costa Fruit & Produce has been servicing the foodservice
industry for more than 60 years. Founder Manuel Costa Sr. said that their goal is,"applying New World technologies to Old World Values, we seek the same today and every day." Costa offers a complete line of fresh products that include fresh fruits and produce, dairy, and value added fruits, vegetables and prepared salads. Learn more here.
Prism Energy Services strives to provide owners and management of commercial facilities with cost-saving energy efficiency measures, conducting business according to exacting technical and ethical standards, while focusing on the long-term relationship that adds value for their customers.
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project's mission is to improve
local and regional food systems by training the next generation of farmers to produce food that is sustainable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate and making this food accessible to individuals regardless of age, mobility, ethnicity, or socio-economic status. In doing this work, New Entry provides critical training, career development, and economic opportunity to new farmers.
Insource Services offers three distinct practices that support the fundamental needs of an organization: finance, human resources and technology. Insource is credited with improving efficiencies, increasing productivity and helping clients realize sustainable growth. Their biggest contribution is enabling an organization to focus on fulfilling its primary mission.
Rainbow Solutions provides services and resources to help individuals and organizations live and invest responsibly to create a better world for ourselves and future generations. Founded in 1998, Donna Clifford and Dorothy Emerson are here to help individuals, organizations and businesses move toward greater social and environmental responsibility.
Cambridge Eats & Beats is an independent, family-owned collection of three restaurants and two live music clubs between Harvard and Porter Squares in Cambridge. The restaurants consist of Cambridge Common, Christophers and West Side Lounge.
Cambridge Naturals, located in Porter Square, was founded in 1974 with the vision of establishing a community natural health store. Their vision is to provide the best choices in nutritional supplements for health and wellness, clean body care products and organic foods. They are committed to sourcing products locally, organically, and ethically via fair trade and direct trade channels, and donate a portion of their profits to social and environmental organizations that impact the community.
Equal Exchange's mission is to build long-term trade partnerships that are
economically just and environmentally sound, to foster mutually beneficial relationships between farmers and consumers and to demonstrate, through our success, the contribution of worker co-operatives and Fair Trade to a more equitable, democratic & sustainable world. Visit their cafe in Boston or find their products at your local grocery store!
Ace Creative is a full service graphic design firm specializing in design for education and nonprofits. They work with some of the area's most progressive nonprofits to spread their message and impact their missions. Contact Ace Creative to tailor your next project!
Sustainable America's goal is to bring together like minded
groups to foster awareness through open dialogue and educational outreach and to act as a catalyst for the development and funding of innovative, entrepreneurial solutions to the food/fuel connection.
Interested in becoming a member?
Take a look & see what you think! Feel free to reach out to Alex (alex@sbnmass.org) with any questions regarding your individual, student or business membership!
Thank you all for your partnership and commitment to building a Massachusetts economy that is Local, Green and Fair!
Remember: Think Members First! What better way to support the local economy and each other than to support SBN members who share your values and commitment to the principals of Local, Green and Fair. SBN is working on new programs to encourage and support greater B2B exchange within the network. Stay tuned for ways to get engaged!
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