The Central Brooklyn Food Democracy Project (CBFDP)

The Central Brooklyn Food Democracy Project (CBFDP) is a partnership between the Central Brooklyn Food Coop, RiseBoro Community Partnership and Black-owned worker cooperatives in the food industry.

Through the formation of business relationships, this project is creating a Black-led, localized food economy in direct response to a pattern and practice of food redlining in Central Brooklyn.

Together, we imagine Central Brooklyn as home to a neighborhood based, Black-led food system that is powered by consumer- and worker-owned cooperative food enterprises, where power and decision-making are shared across buyers, workers, and community-rooted stakeholders.

RB Worker Co-op Development Team

RiseBoro develops and supports Black-led, worker-owned cooperatives all along the food supply chain. Our approach combines political education, values-aligned technical assistance, leveraging of resources and power, and ecosystem development to ensure that the businesses we work with are able to thrive.

Central Brooklyn Food Co-op

Slated to open soon, the CBFC is a Black-led and community owned grocery store who aims to utilize our collective strength to ensure access to affordable and fresh food while centering the Black, low-to-moderate-income communities of Central Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Packers

Brooklyn Packers (BKP) is a Black-led food sourcing, packing, and distribution cooperative. As a conduit between upstate farms and Brooklyn, we build food sovereignty by bridging the gap between BIPOC-owned food businesses and community via our market and Brooklyn Supported Agriculture program.

Beautifully Fed Food

Beautifully Fed Food (BFF) is a women-of-color-led cooperative offering culinary and wellness education. BFF is committed to eliminating health disparities amongst Black, Indigenous, People of Color and creating healthier communities one delicious bite at a time.

Sisters 3 Tea

Sisters 3 Tea (S3T) is a woman-led, Black family-owned tea product & beverage cooperative with a mission to increase the availability of healthy and tasty beverages in our neighborhoods. Our loose-leaf teas and botanicals are inspired by our Caribbean family traditions and culture.

Goumel

Goumel is a worker-owned cooperative dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich flavors of Haitian culture. Through catering, virtual and live demos, and specialty market products, our offerings are more than just food—they are vibrant celebrations of Haitian history, resilience, and culinary tradition.

Our Family Tree

Our Family Tree (OFT) is a worker-owned African-Indigenous cooperative that offers wellness products such as all-natural juice beverages, juicing demos, and educational workshops that empower communities through nutrition, healthy lifestyles, culture, and environmental sustainability.

Flatbush Ladle

Flatbush Ladle (FL) is a co-op meal prep and skill sharing business serving soups, sandwiches and salads to busy adults, working families and mutual-aid groups and collectives. Flatbush Ladle is anchored in solidarity, growing through mutually beneficial relationships.

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