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Fresh Local Organic Produce Delivered to your Business Kitchen or Cafeteria

Access fresh, locally grown produce from 20+ trusted organic growers across Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties. Shop from 40+ seasonal organic fruits, vegetables, and herbs in flexible small-to-medium wholesale quantities.

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Why Esperanza Food Hub

Simplify your sourcing with a trusted network of local growers. Esperanza Food Hub delivers quality, transparent pricing, and valued relationships—so you can focus on running your operation while supporting a fair food system.

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Inventory & Pricing

Don’t miss out on what’s fresh this week.
Check our latest inventory—updated every Tuesday at 7:00 AM—and lock in the best of the season before it’s gone.

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Esperanza Food Hub connects schools, institutions, nonprofits, and wholesale buyers with fresh, organic,locally grown produce from a network of dedicated Central Coast growers.

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Through thoughtful coordination, aggregation and distribution, we make it easier to purchase locally while supporting equitable market opportunities for small family farms. We define local as within a 50 mile radius of Watsonville.

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How It Works

1. Review the Weekly Inventory
Our weekly inventory and pricing list is emailed every Tuesday at 7:00 AM. To join the email list, please complete our quick Buyer Intake Form.

2. Submit Your Order
Place your order by replying directly to the inventory email.
Please note: we do not accept text message orders.

  • Orders must be submitted by Friday for the following week’s delivery.

  • During our current start-up phase, we may be able to accommodate same-week deliveries for orders placed by Wednesday morning.

  • Email orders are reviewed 3–5 times daily during the week and once on Saturday mornings.

  • You can expect an order confirmation within 24 hours, including item availability, pricing, delivery details, and other specifications.

  • Central Coast only.

3. Delivery
Your order will be delivered by Miguel, our full-time delivery driver, along with a Sales Slip that must be signed upon delivery. A signed copy will be provided for your records.

4. Simple Payments
An invoice for your order will be sent within one week of delivery.

Flexible Delivery & Farm Pick-Up

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We deliver every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with Saturday delivery available upon request for an additional fee.
Starting June 2026, farm pick-up will also be available at the farm in Watsonville, located at 275 Lee Rd, where we have our Food Hub cooler. 

Our goal is to make local, organic food accessible and convenient for your business or organization.

Annual Crop Plan

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Our seasonal, regenerative approach ensures a reliable supply of fresh, organic produce year-round. We can also work with you to grow crops tailored to your needs—because building a healthier food system starts with strong partnerships.

We proudly serve school districts, hospitals, nonprofits, food access organizations, wholesale buyers, and institutions throughout Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito, and Alameda Counties.

Currently delivering from Monterey to Dublin, with additional delivery options available between San Jose and San Francisco.

We speak English and Spanish.

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We speak English and Spanish. 🍓

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • We work with school districts, hospitals and healthcare systems, nonprofits, food access organizations, wholesale buyers, corporations, restaurants, caterers, institutions, and other food service providers seeking fresh, locally sourced organic produce.

    • Access 40+ organic fruits, vegetables, and herbs

    • Small-to-medium wholesale orders welcome

    • Locally sourced from farmers across the Monterey Bay region

    • Support small family farms, farmers of color, and the local economy

    • Reduce food miles and greenhouse gas emissions by sourcing locally

    • Flexible ordering, delivery, and pick-up options

    • Reliable service for schools, restaurants, businesses, and organizations

  • Our seasonal inventory may include:
    Onions, kale, romaine lettuce, red lettuce, rainbow carrots, basil, thyme, rosemary, mint, cauliflower, broccoli, broccolini, snap peas, tomatillos, zucchini, green beans, cilantro, cabbage, sweet corn, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, strawberries, raspberries, celery, and more.

  • We source from local organic farms located in Watsonville, Salinas, Chualar, San Juan Bautista, Hollister, and surrounding communities throughout the Monterey Bay region.

  • Getting started is easy.

    Send us an email at foodhub@esperanzacommunityfarms.org or complete our Buyer Interest Form to join our weekly inventory and pricing list: https://forms.gle/UeDPRpYfSHdJvK127

    We'll work with you to find the best ordering, delivery, and purchasing options for your organization.

Gracias for Supporting Local Agriculture on the CA Central Coast

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