Midwest farmers and artisans network comes to Fort Wayne

April 11, 2011 - PRLog -- Green B.E.A.N. Delivery, an online home delivery service that provides organic produce and natural groceries to its members, announces today that it is expanding services to greater Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Green B.E.A.N. Delivery was founded in 2007, by husband and wife team, Matt Ewer and Elizabeth Blessing. They designed their company to make organic produce and natural groceries convenient, affordable and accessible to Midwest communities. Focused on home delivery, the company distributes organic, local and sustainably grown foods directly to consumers’ doorsteps.

Dedicated to fighting hunger in the communities it serves, Green B.E.A.N. Delivery will be donating one ton of fresh produce to the Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana on Wednesday, April 20. Deliveries to Fort Wayne area homes also begin that day. Customers can place orders online starting today.

"We are absolutely thrilled with this new partnership," said Jane Avery, executive director of Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana. "The high quality produce and other nutritious food donations from Green B.E.A.N. Delivery will allow our clients to get the kind of food they need and want but cannot afford. We welcome Green B.E.A.N. Delivery into the Fort Wayne market not only for their progressive business model but also because that model includes giving back by helping those who need it most."  

In addition, Green B.E.A.N. Delivery will be donating two pounds of fresh produce to Community Harvest Food Bank for every donation pledged to WBOI 89.1 FM and WBNI 94.1 on April 9-16 for the NIPR Fund Drive.

“More than 90,000 people receive emergency food from Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana each year, and we’re excited to have the ability to make a significant contribution to this cause,” said Matt Ewer, president and co-founder of Green B.E.A.N. Delivery. “Not only are we on a mission to build local food systems and encourage health and wellness, but we take great pride in donating fresh produce to those in need as part of our company’s launch into each new market.”

Customers can create accounts and place their orders online today by visiting the Membership Details page at http://www.greenbeandelivery.com/indianapolis.

Customers’ online orders consist of the produce bin of their choice and delivery frequency, such as weekly or biweekly. Each produce bin is 100 percent customizable, and customers can add local dairy, meats, bread and other grocery products. All products are all-natural and free of additives and preservatives; members can choose from more than 400 products available each week.

For more information, visit www.greenbeandelivery.com or follow them on Twitter at
http://twitter.com/greenbeanind.

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About Green B.E.A.N. Delivery
Green B.E.A.N. Delivery is an online home delivery service that provides organic produce and natural groceries to its members. Currently serving greater Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, Ind., Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus, Ohio, and Louisville, Ky., the company provides an avenue for local artisans and farmers to share their crafts and talents with community members. “B.E.A.N.” stands for the principles that guide the company’s mission: Biodynamic, Education, Agriculture and Nutrition. Other company initiatives include The Feel Good Farm, a 60 acre certified organic farm that grows a variety of crops utilized in Green B.E.A.N. Delivery’s bins; Farm to Kitchen Foods, homemade food crafted by Executive Chef Brandon Hamilton; Tiny Footprints Distribution, focused on distributing locally made products to retail stores; and Cool School Lunch, organic and all-natural foods for schools and non-profit organizations.