Thank you for your interest in App Food Works!
We are currently in a time of restructuring and transition as we look to find how we can best fit into and serve the agricultural ecosystem of Central PA. While we are not currently distributing, we have maintained our network and are looking to create and foster relationships throughout the Commonwealth. If you are interested in working with us, or would like to volunteer your time to help move the organization forward, please contact us at [email protected].
- Travis and the Board of Directors
In the news
Online Shopping Attracts New Customers to Local Farm Markets - Happy Valley Industry, 2/8/22
How a food hub’s new Bellefonte location aims to benefit farmers and producers in central PA - Centre Daily Times, 8/13/21
Small farms finding niche markets - Lewistown Sentinel, 6/14/21
Your Guide to Affordable, Sustainable Food - Sustainable Review, 8/31/20
Dairy, Livestock Farmers in Central PA Are Navigating an Uncertain Spring - Town & Gown Magazine, 6/11/20
Centre County growers, producers see high demand for local foods amid pandemic. But what’s next? - Centre Daily Times, 6/11/20
Farming Uncharted Territory - Town & Gown Magazine, June 2020
First-time event to put spotlight on local food in Centre County, connect producers and buyers, 3/2/20
Hub Works To Put Farm-fresh Food In Local Bellies - StateCollege.com, 11/27/19
A ‘clearinghouse’ for local food is coming to Centre County. Here’s how it works - Centre Daily Times, 2/11/19
Making Local Food Work - Provisions Magazine, 10/21/18
A New Food Hub Aims to Connect Local Farmers and Buyers - StateCollege.com, 10/16/18
How a food hub’s new Bellefonte location aims to benefit farmers and producers in central PA - Centre Daily Times, 8/13/21
Small farms finding niche markets - Lewistown Sentinel, 6/14/21
Your Guide to Affordable, Sustainable Food - Sustainable Review, 8/31/20
Dairy, Livestock Farmers in Central PA Are Navigating an Uncertain Spring - Town & Gown Magazine, 6/11/20
Centre County growers, producers see high demand for local foods amid pandemic. But what’s next? - Centre Daily Times, 6/11/20
Farming Uncharted Territory - Town & Gown Magazine, June 2020
First-time event to put spotlight on local food in Centre County, connect producers and buyers, 3/2/20
Hub Works To Put Farm-fresh Food In Local Bellies - StateCollege.com, 11/27/19
A ‘clearinghouse’ for local food is coming to Centre County. Here’s how it works - Centre Daily Times, 2/11/19
Making Local Food Work - Provisions Magazine, 10/21/18
A New Food Hub Aims to Connect Local Farmers and Buyers - StateCollege.com, 10/16/18
As featured on WHVL's
Centre Of It All!
ALL IN FOODZ Podcast -- 9/10/2020Appalachian Food Works is a farmer-focused, non-profit food hub working to build a more equitable food system by providing Central Pennsylvanians greater access to food grown and raised in Central Pennsylvania. On this episode of Allinfoodz, Amit Sharma sits down with Travis Lesser, Founder & Executive Director of Appalachian Food Works, to discuss what food hubs are and how App Food Works is helping local farmers and consumers.
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Centre County farms grow enough food to feed the county's entire population, but only 1% of the food grown here is consumed here. By concentrating on shortening these supply chains, we will be able to provide more Centre County residents with fresher, more healthful food. Furthermore, we must work to provide greater food access to the surrounding rural areas that are rapidly becoming more dependent on national chains to feed their residents." ~ Travis Lesser, Founder of Appalachian Food Works