DNATL Gather and Grow Food Hub

​The Del Norte and Tribal Lands Community Food Council (DNATL CFC) has been awarded $350,000 in California Jobs First funding as part of the North Coast Food System Network to support the next phase of development for the Gather & Grow Food Hub and a regionally connected Resiliency Cold Node Project. This investment will help move the 15,000 sq. ft. food hub toward shovel-ready status by funding critical pre-development costs, including architectural, engineering, and environmental work needed for Use Permit approval and construction planning. The food hub will serve as transformative infrastructure for Del Norte—supporting small farmers, strengthening local food systems, and creating year-round access to fresh, local food. Designed to include cold and dry storage, commercial and teaching kitchens, a retail market that accepts nutrition benefits, and space for community and Tribal food programs, the hub will also contribute to a broader “Health Village” vision alongside health and elder services. The RRRISE Catalyst funding also advances the Del Norte portion of the Resiliency Cold Node Project, which will place strategically located cold storage units throughout the county for local food aggregation and emergency response. To date, DNATL CFC has secured over $2 million in capital support from the Del Norte Healthcare District, as well as additional grants from CDFA’s Resilient Infrastructure Program and other pending state and federal sources—demonstrating a growing regional commitment to food sovereignty, economic opportunity, and climate resilience.