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Maine Points: Maine Native Direct

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Maine Points: Maine Native Direct

 

Danny speaks with Melissa Motejunas Strategic Accounts Sales Manager with Maine Native Direct. They are wholesale distributor specializing in produce. Based in Maine, focus on local products and supporting local business and farmers. We pride ourselves in being a positive impact on the community and our customers by offering value priced products with restaurant quality.

At Native Maine they believe in the power of our community and we know that family safety & food Insecurity is an ongoing issue across Maine. We believe that food insecurity should never happen, because of that they are a proud supporter of Full Plates Full Potential who is on a mission to end child hunger across Maine as well as Good Shepherd and other local food pantries. This past year Native Maine has donated more than $100,000 worth of food to pantries across the state, Proudly packed and delivered 60,000 USDA Farm to Family Food boxes throughout the state, and continues to support Full Plates with our new School Milage program.

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