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***Registration for the 12/8 Detroit People's Food Co-op (DPFC) Vendor Connect event is now closed, as we have hit the venue capacity. Please note that there will be ongoing opportunities to connect with DPFC. If you are interested in doing business with DPFC, you are welcome to submit a supplier application for review.***
If you previously registered for this event, you should have received "Know Before You Go" details including location, parking, agenda and more. Please contact pmbc@michigan.org if you have any questions about your participation in the 12/8 DPFC Vendor Connect event.
The Detroit People's Food Co-op (DPFC), a Black-led and community-owned grocery cooperative* to open in early 2024, will host the Detroit People's Food Co-op Vendor Connect event as a way for local growers and producers to learn about opportunities to sell to DPFC, in partnership with Pure Michigan Business Connect (PMBC) and the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD). The event will be held on Friday, December 8th in Detroit from 9:30am-12:00pm.
Attendees will:
- Learn how to do business with the DPFC
- Hear from resource partners on business growth services
- Network with other attendees
- Participate in one-on-one buyer-supplier meetings with DPFC, if selected
DPFC is looking to connect with:
- Local growers
- Consumer packaged goods (CPG) businesses
- Prepared foods programs
- Other food and beverage suppliers
*DPFC’s purpose is to provide improved access to healthy food and food education to Detroit residents, with a focus on local sourcing of goods and services from businesses owned by people identifying as African American, as well as Native Americans, people of color, women, LGBTQIA+, and veterans.
DPFC will be a full-service grocery store that will offer various items including locally grown produce, packaged groceries, baked goods, meats, fish, dairy, frozen foods, bulk dry goods, nutritional supplements, body care products, beer, and wine. The store will also offer a deli and prepared foods department.
The store opening of the co-op is currently scheduled for winter 2024.
Contact pmbc@michigan.org with questions.