GPP:
Grocery Purchasing Program
Program Overview
Through the Grocery Purchasing Program (GPP), Connecticut Foodshare purchases high-demand products by the tractor-trailer load and resells them to your program at cost, saving you time and money.
Connecticut Foodshare surveys partners twice yearly to get feedback on most-wanted products to create the list of foods for the Grocery Purchasing Program. GPP offerings can include items such ascereal, rice, soup, shelf stable milk, canned fruit, mac and cheese, tuna, frozen chicken, frozen fish, and more. These products are available to the network at our cost; there is NO markup on this product.
Ordering GPP Product
When ordering food, items in the GPP will be clearly marked with GPP in the description. Partners can filter their shopping cart to show only GPP items to make it easier to view items in the category. Your shopping cart summary will show the total amount due for GPP items placed in your cart.
If you use the Grocery Purchasing Program, your invoices will be posted to your “Open AR” tab in Network Hub. Please be sure that the member of your team who handles finances has access to Network Hub. If you need to update your account to grant access, contact Codi Wayton at (203) 741-9215 or email them at cwayton@ctfoodshare.org.
If your program does not have funds to purchase food, you can request that category be hidden from your shopping cart on Network Hub. If you wish to do this, email Sherry Grant at sgrant@ctfoodshare.org.
Paying for GPP
- At the end of each month, your statements will be posted to “Open AR” on Network Hub. The person who is listed on your program’s account as the primary contact and a finance contact if one is listed. If the correct contact at your agency is not able to access invoices on Network Hub, contact Codi Wayton at (203) 741-9215 or email them at cwayton@ctfoodshare.org and they can update your program information.
- Invoices are posted to Open AR only for programs that have a balance due.
- Programs are asked to pay their balance within 30 days of posting the statement.
- All checks should be made payable to Connecticut Foodshare.
Fee Structure Beginning July 1, 2024
For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 there will be no annual membership fee, no shared maintenance fees, and no fees for delivery if your agency is qualified for delivery.
Purchased foods through the Grocery Purchasing Program will continue to be offered at 100% of our wholesale cost with no additional markup and included with your regular order pickup or delivery. Review the February 8, 2024 newsletter for partners, which included a message about the fee structure beginning July 1.
