Common Ground Collective

Local food promotion program the local food promotion program strengthens the local food economy by helping producers connect to markets and distribution networks. Activities include distribution support, marketing outreach, and business partnerships to expand access to locally grown products. This program reduces reliance on imported food and increases economic opportunities for farmers and food producers. The initiative contributes to a more resilient local food system.

Haiku house common ground community garden the haiku house community garden increases access to locally grown produce and provides hands-on agricultural education. Volunteers attend weekly workdays to maintain crops and support food distribution. Produce grown at the garden is donated to local food programs and food-insecure households. The garden promotes community involvement while demonstrating small-scale, regenerative food production.

Cgc's outreach and education common ground collective provides community outreach and education to strengthen maui's local food system. Outreach and education activities are included in all of our programs and include: hands-on learning workshops, volunteer engagement, and public presentations promoting sustainable agriculture and food security. Our programs share resources with residents, landowners, and local partners to support local food production and resilience. These efforts increase awareness of local food systems and encourage community participation in agriculture. Maui fire relief programs & projects in response to the maui fires, common ground collective supported food relief and recovery efforts for affected communities. The organization provided fresh local food, purchased product from impacted producers, and assisted community resource hubs with supplies and logistics. These efforts helped maintain food access and support local food producers during disaster recovery. Maui emergency feeding taskforce common ground collective co-led the maui emergency feeding taskforce to coordinate emergency food distribution and disaster response. The taskforce engaged community partners, nonprofits, and government entities to improve food security systems during crises. A lessons-learned report was developed to support improved resilience and preparedness for future emergencies. Feasibility study for the maka'ainana market: a co-op food hub and grocery store common ground collective is conducting a feasibility study for the development of a cooperative food hub and grocery store to expand access to local food and support agricultural producers. The project includes community surveys, stakeholder outreach, facility design planning, and market analysis. The initiative aims to create centralized infrastructure to strengthen maui's local food economy and increase long-term food security.