Equal partners
Our Founding Collaboration
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Maicol Rivera
Founding Collaborator
Founder of Cultural Connect Inc.
Biography
Approved biography to be provided by Maicol Rivera.
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Wendell Woods
Founding Collaborator
Community Food Connect
Biography
Approved biography to be provided by Wendell Woods.
Shared vision
One mission, shared equally
Vision
Food goes directly from participating grocery stores to families' homes — no warehouse, no pickup lines, no required household transportation.
Mission
Use innovative technology, community partnerships, and volunteer transportation to connect donated groceries directly with households experiencing food insecurity.
Community collaboration
The initiative brings together grocery stores, nonprofits, churches, volunteer drivers and residents of Pontiac, Michigan, with a platform built to grow to other communities.
Organizational responsibilities
Who does what (proposed)
Cultural Connect Inc.
Proposed parent nonprofit: nonprofit governance, program administration, community coordination, and financial accountability.
Maicol's Technology Services LLC
Proposed technology partner: technology development, infrastructure, and support.
All organizational arrangements remain subject to formal approval and agreements.