farm_above2-colorized roots-blue pattern overlay.jpg — Kitchen Sync Strategies consults with multi-sector groups to help more people be in relationship with their food and their farmers

We help public, private, and philanthropic sector players work smarter to support strong regional food economies.

Kitchen Sync Strategies is committed to creating systems change in our food economy- and that requires lending our expertise to supporters of all shapes, sizes, and sectors. We have backgrounds in philanthropy, public sector economic development, and farm-to-institution work at a regional scale. We are committed to undoing the harm caused by consolidation in our food economy, and we work with food policy councils, philanthropies, mission-driven coalitions, and local governments to share our experience. Let us help you strengthen your own regional food economy through our consulting services.

Kitchen Sync is proud to offer clients nationwide support navigating the complex, head-scratching parts of building a more resilient food economy. Below are just a few of these friends and partners!

Sustainable Food Center and Kitchen Sync Strategies

University of Kentucky Food Connection and Kitchen Sync Strategies

Aramark at Western Washington University and Kitchen Sync Strategies

Quality Care for Children Georgia and Kitchen Sync Strategies

Farm to School and Kitchen Sync Strategies

Texas Center for Local Food and Kitchen Sync Strategies

National Farm to School Network and Kitchen Sync Strategies

Nourish Colorado and Kitchen Sync Strategies

Association of State Public Health Nutritionists and Kitchen Sync Strategies

ColPac Economic Development District and Kitchen Sync Strategies

Boston Public Schools and Kitchen Sync Strategies

Kaylee in Ronan, Montana says:

The support we’ve received from KSS has been a complete game changer for the development of the Northwest Food Hub Network. Their team’s work has been instrumental to increasing market access for the Network’s food hubs and their small-scale producers in multiple institutional market channels in the Northwest, from major hospitals and universities to statewide K12 lunch programs. Elliott’s wealth of connections in the food systems development world and tireless work to build relationships with new stakeholders has opened many exciting doors﹘both for the NWFHN and for Mission West Community Development Partners.

Grace in Denver, Colorado says:

The team at Kitchen Sync Strategies sees the forest and the trees when it comes to food systems. They understand the complexities of the big picture and capably translate that understanding into nuanced project design and implementation. Most importantly, Kitchen Sync takes the time to build genuine relationships within and around the work. The National Western Center's New Markets Accelerator is delivering on its promise due in large part to the personal investment and diligent service of our Kitchen Sync project lead, Elliott Smith.

Misty in Austin, Texas says:

Kitchen Sync Strategies offered great support to the Austin ISD's Food Services Procurement Team. They supported our work by providing an innovative perspective on the complexities of procurement. KSS created tools to help guide our procurement team with the advancement of GFPP goals.

Our Story

Kitchen Sync started in 2019 to help connect more people to good food and more large institutions to small farmers. We believe helping suppliers of local, sustainable, and fair food succeed in the institutional marketplace is critical to building fairer, healthier regional food economies.

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We are eager to connect and help you build strong, connected, fair regional food economies with you- wherever you are in the process. Reach out today to start a conversation and let's see what we can cook up!

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