OUR Mission
Busy Bee Foods is a local, collaborative initiative whose vision is to remedy food deserts in the North Minneapolis community. We provide organic, yet affordable produce and eggs to those residing in areas where healthy food options are limited. Sourcing from local organizations, Busy Bee bridges the distribution gap to advance holistic inner-city development. Our primary goal is to mobilize established as well as bourgeoning food suppliers into a broader market, while reducing access and payment barriers for our customers.
food insecurity by the numbers 🍅
9.7%
Minnesota households were food insecure.
1.6 m
Minnesotans Lack access to a grocery story; thus living in food deserts.
6 hours
The lifespan of the black dollar in its community.
to scratch a solution ✨
FOOD FOR THE BUSY BEE.
We believe in serving the underserved while investing in the local marketplace.
We engage both our organic suppliers and customers in health, food literacy and sustainability.
We ensure access by pre-curating a selection of seasonal, fresh produce.
We partner with community-based organizations to pop-up in a location nearest you.