about hope & main
Where food producers, farmers and fishermen can connect, scale and thrive!
We provide access to industry-specific resources and low cost, low risk shared-use commercial kitchens to local entrepreneurs jump-starting early-stage food companies.
for food makers
Incubator Program
Our signature incubation program gives food businesses a low-risk opportunity to test, scale and develop without the cost and liability in equipping, managing and maintaining your own commercial facility.
Kitchens
Makers will love working in one of our 4 code-compliant, shared-use commercial kitchens.
Demos / Classrooms
Nutritionists, Teachers, Chefs and other food educators can utilize our Demo Kitchen as a workspace, training space or dining room.
Comprehensive Curriculum
Our curriculum provides entrepreneurs with the recipe for turning your food into a profitable business.
Meeting Spaces
Members can use our online booking module to request private space to host meetings, tastings or administrative tasks.
Packing / Shipping
We offer a code-compliant space with equipment for labeling, sealing and shrink-wrapping packages.
Storage Space
Our members have access to both cold and dry storage in the form of shelving, pallets, and secure roller lockers.
for food lovers
Farmers Markets · Events · Workshops
eat, drink & shop local
or make a suggestion for an event
for food buyers
Retailers & Distributors
Hope & Main is home to more than 50 independent food-related companies looking to develop and expand their businesses. We help “incubate” these companies and connect them with customers & retailers like you.
upcoming events for retailers:
for everyone!
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Congratulations are in order for our own Bellicchi's Best Biscotti! 🙌 Thanks to the good folks at Community Investment Corporation, a microloan will now help get this biscotti business ready to make big moves toward the next level. We're all rooting for you, Kathleen! 👏👏👏Help us congratulate another CIC microloan borrower as she grows her business in Rhode Island! Bellicchi's Best Biscotti in Warren, RI chose a CIC #MicroNOW loan to invest in the growth of the biscotti business she runs out of the highly successful food biz incubator, Hope & Main. Kathleen Bellicchi started her business with her husband Eric, and operates out of the Hope & Main commercial kitchen facility. She sources fresh, local ingredients and sells her yummy biscotti at Farmers Markets and events throughout the Ocean State. With the help of Hope and Main, Rhode Island’s first haven for new food businesses, Bellicchi’s Best Biscotti is part of a movement that is perfectly poised to help grow Rhode Island’s local food economy. Hope and Main’s facilities and personal support offer a nurturing environment full of people who are passionate about food. CIC is proud to be a part of Kathleen's story! Do yourself a big favor and order some biscotti now. But be careful, these delicious treats are addicting!
We absolutely love Community Investment Corporation! They helped us make our dreams a reality! Best of luck, Bellicchi's Best Biscotti !
Today is Day 1 for this new Uproot: Plant-Based Milk setup! Have you tried it yet? We're partial to the Coconut, but they're all pretty fantastic. We are excited to see this company taking flight!Do you like plant-based milks? Starting this Wednesday, Brown is now offering a new variety of coconut, chocolate pea, soy and almond milk in Sharpe! Thank you Brown Dining Services! The milks are locally-sourced from a Providence-based company called Uproot, which was founded by Brown Alumni. Uproot's milks are sustainable, generating fewer greenhouse gases, requiring less water, and using 56% less packaging waste than their dairy counterparts. Check out www.uprootmilk.com to learn more!
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