Northwest Indiana’s first wholesale local farm and food hub
Created to simplify local food sourcing and fortify local food systems
We work with local producers and vendors to provide restaurants and other buyers with local produce. Browse our LocalLine store and place orders by Tuesday for delivery Thursday.
What is Region Roots?
A hybrid of a virtual and traditional food hub
A $0 membership food hub, all costs are taken out of markup paid by buyers
A farmer- and producer-centric model that puts access and equity at the forefront of our mission
Our Commitment
We will champion local food in the region.
We will maintain rigorous geographic and production standards to ensure Region Roots serves local farmers first.
We will maintain an open relationship with suppliers and buyers based on transparent and positive communication between all parties.
We will carefully select and vet suppliers who are committed to building the local food system.
We will provide affordable and reliable delivery and logistics support in our effort to build a just, thriving and regenerative food system for all in NW Indiana.
We are committed to providing high-quality, healthy, and safe products for our customers. We uphold strict standards for all the products we supply, ensuring they comply with all applicable laws and regulations, as well as meet all standards for quality, food safety, packaging, grading, and labeling.
Have questions?
We’re happy to help!
Local Indiana Food Suppliers
Are you interested in joining us as a supplier? Some of the benefits of being a Region Roots producer are:
Simple, streamlined buying and selling through the Region Roots virtual farm store
Low cost, temperature-controlled, local pick-up and delivery of product bought or sold through Region Roots
Increased exposure and marketing for your farm or food business through our network of 100+ bulk buyers and outreach campaigns
Technical assistance for food safety, marketing, hub software, and other identified needs from Region Roots staff
About NWI Food Council
Region Roots is the NWI Food Council’s first local food hub for bulk buyers. The council is a grassroots organization that launched in December 2015 with support from NIRPC, Valpo Law, Food Bank of NWI, and Purdue Extension. The Council serves all of Northwest Indiana: Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Newton, Jasper, Starke, & Pulaski counties, and cultivates a just, thriving and regenerative food system for all in NW Indiana.