Food Distribution Startup
Join us in creating a local impact
Monarch 246 answers the problem that often limits churches from successfully distributing nutritious food. Cold storage units are not just a logistical necessity; they are a strategic investment in our mission to alleviate food insecurity. By ensuring food quality, increasing distribution efficiency, unlocking funding opportunities, and enhancing partnerships, these units are instrumental in our ability to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.​
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Our simple approach
We source: Monarch 246 collects food from small farms, NGO, and overstock/new return items from major U.S. retailers. We also help provide cold storage units. Cold storage units are not only a solution to provide nutritious food but also is one of the criteria that nonprofit organizations need to qualify for grants. In other words, it is a key that unlocks additional opportunities and funding that will help communities in need. Monarch 246’s solution to this problem is to provide cold storage containers to organizations that would like to join our network that are linked to each other to help solve food insecurity.
We distribute: Monarch 246 functions as the distribution center that sorts and distributes to local churches. Churches function as points of distribution. Our cold storage network advantage means that we can distribute quality foods and store them for longer periods of time.
We train: Transformation does not happen only when provision is met but rather when individuals and organizations are empowered. We train to activate communities to reach their full potential to positively change other lives for the better.
Equipment and Supplies
$34,000
1. Cold storage container: $31,750
2. Container supplement: $2,250
Marketing and Advertising
$14,500
1.Website design and development: $1,500
2.Cold storage container wraps: $2,000
3.Initial Marketing Campaign: $11,000
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Operational Cost (yearly)
$1,272
1. Giving platform: $1,200
2. Microsoft software: $72