What is La Vie Pure Food Collective (LPFC)?
We are a health and eco-conscious food collective that serves as a platform and a support system for entrepreneurs to launch their vegan and raw food businesses. LPFC's primary goal is to assist startups in their growth & transformation from inception to success by selling their products through our distribution channels. We consist of eco-entrepreneurs building the new green economy.
Our food comes primarily from local farmers and is packaged in bio-degradable containers.
We support local organizations that focus on environmental challenges by donating part of our proceeds. Presently, these organizations are: Save Our Shores, The Gyre Cleanup Project & Ecology Action. We believe that cleaning up our environmental waste is essential to human survival for generations to come. The Earth has all the time in the world but human beings don't.
What We Do
We deliver our foods to farmers' markets throughout the South Bay area. We plan to open more markets in the near future. We buy most of our ingredients from local farmers, mostly organic and pure (non-commercially processed). Our foods are from the market to the market. Most of our foods are raw and vegan. In the winter we offer a variety of warm food such as soups and teas (in certain markets).
Our Mission
We are committed to giving our customers the purest and healthiest foods while empowering & guiding talented chefs with business sense.
Where To Find Us
Santa Cruz Farmers' Market — Cedar Street & Cathcart — Wednesdays 2:30 to 6:30 pm
Los Gatos Farmers' Market — Montebello Way & Broadway Ext. — Sundays 8:30 am to 1:00 pm
Campbell Farmers' Market — Campbell Ave. & Central Ave. — Sundays 9 am to 1:00 pm
Mountain View Farmers' Market — 600 W Evelyn Ave. — Sundays 8:30 am to 1:00 pm
Burlingame Farmers' Market — Park Road & Howard Ave. — Sundays 9 am to 1:30 pm
Felton Farmers' Market — 120 Russel Ave. & Highway 9 — Tuesdays 2:30 to 6:30 pm
We plan to open in more markets in the near future. You are welcome to send us a suggestion.
Why Collective?
We love the idea of being part of collective because it makes everything we do more FUN and it's cost-efficient for us to do business. We share the responsibilities and hold each other accountable. La Vie has been around for over four years and has been known in the raw vegan community as a purveyor of delectable foods. We create great positive synergy that is essential to our growth and creativity. Together we create a dynamic and supportive group.
Benefits of Membership
Minimize costs of doing business
We share costs such as commercial kitchen rental, labor costs, equipments, food costs, manpower and marketing thereby minimizing the start-up capital.
Instant customers
We have been in business for over four years and La Vie is a well recognized brand in the raw food world. We also have over 1,600 people on our e-mail list and it's growing.
Established system and guidelines (a turnkey business)
Over the years, we have developed a system and guidelines to help members be efficient. We have a network of suppliers and vendors that provide great service and prices. You also will get business guidance along the way from the administrator.
Join Us
Do you have products to sell at the market and are interested in joining us?
Please contact the administrator at 831.325.8347 |
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