Selling to the WI LFPA Program

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

PRESEASON

  • Complete preseason projections. Contact your Marbleseed WI LFPA Specialist for technical assistance.

  • Determine transportation needs.

  • Forecast first pick up date to WFHC.

1 WEEK BEFORE EACH PICK UP

4 WEEKS BEFORE 1ST PICK UP

  • Determine packaging needs. 

  • Packaging should be ordered with enough time to receive delivery before producer’s first pick up - 4 weeks minimum lead time.

DAY BEFORE EACH PICK UP

  • WFHC will contact grower with finalized time-window for pre-established route and confirm pickup location, ie, confirms transport plan.

2 WEEKS BEFORE 1ST PICK UP

  • Contact WFHC to begin planning for first shipment.

  • WFHC will work with PRODUCER to determine a day that works for PRODUCER and Food Access Partner.

DAY OF EACH PICK UP

  • PRODUCER or representative of PRODUCER will be present at pick up site to confirm Purchase Order/BOL is correct. All corrections will be made to BOL at time of pickup, if a new invoice is required, PRODUCER will submit to WFHC within 24 hours.

  • Contracted product will be transported to Hunger Relief Site while maintaining refrigeration requirements.

  • Hunger Relief Site will sign Purchase Order/BOL to verify delivery.

  • Signed Purchase Order/BOL and invoice will be submitted to araplfpa@wifoodhub or turned in by WFHC driver.

  • WFHC will email confirmation of receiving approved Purchase Order/BoL to PRODUCER. Payment will be issued to PRODUCER within 45-60 days.

CONTACT ERICH FURSTENBERG FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SELLING TO WI LFPA:

  • erich@wifoodhub.com

  • (920) 505.0279

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