

FOOD THAT DOES MORE
HEALTH FOOD
ON A MISSION
For a lot of families, it can be a struggle to afford healthy foods. At the same time, many local farmers and processors grow an abundance of fresh crops during the growing season with no way to preserve the surplus. This results in unrealized profit potential for farmers, with some of their crops ending up as food waste instead of on people’s plates.
So, we’ve decided it’s time to make a change. We’ve teamed up with several partners to launch an innovative frozen food processing system that preserves fresh produce from small to mid-size farms and distributes it to food services and retailers, where families can access it at a reasonable price.
GOOD FOR ALL
PUTTING PROFITS
TO WORK
A for-profit public benefit corporation and a subsidiary of Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine, Harvesting Good is transforming the food system as we know it. We’ve built a food processing infrastructure that fights hunger by supporting the agriculture economy in the Northeast, increasing market demand for local produce, and creating a channel of healthy food for hunger relief organizations.
Our mission is to ensure equitable access to nutritious food for all and strengthen regional food systems by creating food processing infrastructure for farmers in the Northeast.

IT BEGINS WITH BROCCOLI

Grown by Circle B Farms in Caribou, Maine

Flash-frozen by W.R. Allen in Orland, Maine

Packaged by Wyman’s in Cherryfield, Maine

Sold by Harvesting Good to retailers and wholesalers throughout the Northeast
FIGHTING TO END HUNGER
GOOD SHEPHERD FOOD BANK OF MAINE
Good Shepherd Food Bank works to eliminate hunger in Maine by improving access to nutritious and culturally relevant food for people in need, building strong community partnerships, and mobilizing the public in the fight to end hunger.

IT TAKES ALL OF US
MEET THE
HARVESTING GOOD TEAM

Melissa Motejunas
General Manager
From the very beginning, Melissa Motejunas found her passion in hospitality, service, and feeding those facing food insecurity. Having spent her entire career in the food service industry, she rose to prominent management roles with top restaurants and chefs nationwide.
Before joining Harvesting Good, Melissa worked as the Procurement and Strategic Accounts Manager at Native Maine Produce. She led the company’s local procurement, advocacy, and community outreach work while managing a portfolio of more than 600 school, non-profit, and institutional accounts across Maine and New Hampshire. Melissa flourished in this space as she worked towards developing creative and efficient solutions to improve program efficiencies by prioritizing local foods, fruits, and vegetable consumption.
Melissa, a lifelong Mainer, has a deep connection and passion for education, children, and advocacy. She serves on the Network Advisory Committee of FINE, Sodexo’s Maine Course Advisory Committee, and is on the MEFTI Leadership Team. She is also a member of the Maine Food Convergence and Maine Farm and Sea to School.