About
No family should have to stand in the cold waiting for food
Community Food Connect is a proposed community initiative of Cultural Connect Inc., starting in Pontiac, Michigan and built to expand to other communities.
Operating model
How food moves
- Grocery Store
- Food Donation Available
- AI-Assisted Household Matching
- Volunteer Driver Assignment
- Grocery Pickup
- Direct Household Delivery
- Delivery Confirmation
- Community Impact Reporting
Who takes part
Multiple participating grocery stores, nonprofits, churches and volunteer drivers — coordinated through one platform.
Current status
This website is a demonstration. Services will begin only once partnerships and approvals are in place.
Founding collaboration
Built Through Community Collaboration
“Community Food Connect is a collaborative initiative founded by Maicol Rivera and Wendell Woods, bringing together community leadership, nonprofit partnerships, and innovative technology to connect donated food directly with families in need.”
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Maicol Rivera
Founding Collaborator
Founder of Cultural Connect Inc.
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Wendell Woods
Founding Collaborator
Community Food Connect