Let us be an extension of your food sourcing department.

Fresh Connect Central is ready to go to work for you! Whether you are shopping when convenient for you on our e-commerce portal or working with our team on custom needs, the possibilities really are endless with Fresh Connect Central.

Connect with us us by emailing [email protected] or contact John Nieman at [email protected] or 617-688-4753.

How it Works

Call/text/email us about your sourcing needs to be added to our mailing list.

Browse our offerings through our e-commerce portal. Need a login? Let us know!

Select a live order or plan for up to 60 days out!

Please note: We try to always have extra inventory on hand for last-minute needs and can tailor our offerings to your needs. Questions? Contact John Nieman!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • No. You can order any quantity of products you would like. Keep in mind that freight is not included in the listed prices and we recommend trying to maximize any ordering opportunity to take full advantage of a truckload rate.

  • Yes. For a small additional fee, we can pick the exact number of cases you are interested in buying and build mixed pallets.

  • Yes. We offer dry, refrigerated, and frozen products, and all can be mixed together onto one truckload for maximum ordering flexibility. We will work with you on any special arrangements that need to be made based on your individual order.

  • Orders can be delivered in less than 24 hours if needed, depending on product availability and proximity to our warehouse. Orders requiring assembly usually take up to a week to complete.

  • Please reach out to us at [email protected], and we will work with you individually to develop a menu and quote that meets your needs.

    • Please reach out to us at [email protected], and we would be happy to source specific products to meet your needs.

  • You can arrange your own freight with a preferred provider or we can arrange a FTL delivery or LTL delivery based on your order. You can also split a FTL with a partner to minimize freight costs on smaller orders. We are happy to work out an arrangement that makes the most sense for your needs.

Customer Satisfaction

  • "I have worked with Fresh Connect on several grant projects which included packed boxes. When given the parameters of what was needed they exceeded my expectations on menu choices and deadline adherence. They understand the nuances of billing and labeling mixed loads for Grant purposes which is a real win in my book!

    Britt Peterson, Project and Process Coordinator, Feeding the Gulf Coast, Theodore, AL

  • “Fresh Connect Central is one of Hoosier Hills Food Bank’s most valued and important partners. Whether it is custom boxes built for specific senior programs or fresh products on a regular basis for our ongoing distributions or a last-minute need for produce or protein, they are always there for us.”

    Julio Alonso, Executive Director, Hoosier Hills Food Bank, Bloomington, IN

  • “Fresh Connect Central has been an amazing partner to work with! I always get very excited to see the variety and pricing they offer. The experience is made even better by the Fresh Connect team, they are so quick to reply, friendly and they are really looking out for everyone’s best interest. I am so lucky to get to work with them. Our staff, agencies, and neighbors are forever thankful.”

    Kristina Ortiz, Purchasing and Agriculture Food Sourcing Coordinator, Care and Share Food Bank, Colorado Springs, CO

  • “As a nonprofit food bank, the Greater Chicago Food Depository has an imperative to source healthy, high-quality produce for our neighbors at risk of food insecurity. We also must be good stewards of our limited resources. Fresh Connect helps us deliver on those fronts. The quality of their product is consistently great, the pricing is competitive and the Fresh Connect team provides excellent customer service.”

    Michael McFaul, Senior Director of Procurement, Greater Chicago Food Depository, Chicago, IL