Tithe California Financial Opportunities Roundtable (CalFOR) organized to identify roadblocks and develop recommendations for leveraging existing resources and expanding opportunities for sustainable economic development, job growth and wealth creation – the result of those deliberations is this guidebook. Solutions range from micro-finance to new bonding authorities as well as innovations within traditional investment classes.

Provides resources and support for communities that want to start new food co-ops.

The USDA website on food hubs and links to additional resources. Also includes descriptions of the many benefits that food hubs offer to small and mid-size producers.

A fact sheet on Reinvestment Fund's Retail Lending Guidelines.

A guide to supermarket financing in underserved communities

A report to promote green design approaches for grocery stores

The Southern Wisconsin Food Hub Feasibility Study tests the hypothesis that agricultural production and economic activity in southern Wisconsin could be fueled by the development of infrastructure to intermediate transactions between growers and wholesale customers.

A research, analysis and strategic planning project led by FamilyFarmed.org located in Oak Park, Illinois

A resource for communities, businesses, not-for-profits, and others interested in establishing food hubs. The guide includes descriptions of key functions, best practices, and "how-to" strategies for creating food hubs in Illinois.

The Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) provides a series of technical assistance webinars related to financing healthy food options.