Vivery Idea Lab

About Idea Lab

Idea Lab is an incubator designed to test new ways technology can be leveraged to boost food access for everyone. Working closely with community partners, the Idea Lab tests and validates potential solutions that remove barriers and meet the unique needs of those seeking food assistance

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Current pilot
In-home delivery

On track to reach these goals:

2000

in-home deliveries

163

volunteer hours saved

36

new community jobs created

For homebound individuals, accessing food can be incredibly challenging, especially when delivery programs are cost-prohibitive to pantries. At Vivery Idea Lab, we are piloting technology to provide every pantry with a fully-funded and supported solution for in-home delivery, so everyone, regardless of their circumstance, can have access to food.

Give now and help pantries increase monthly in-home deliveries

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Future Pilots

Our vision is to build equitable systems to help people thrive through testing the viability of food access programs:

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Partnering with new pantries to expand online ordering

2

Partnering with community providers to deliver medically tailored groceries

3

Partnering with non-profits to deliver meals to kids in the summer months

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Process

Our rigorous testing model ensures our learnings will amplify impact

IDENTIFY
EVALUATE
PILOT
PROVE
SCALE
Dion's Chicago Dream
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Dion Dawson

Dion’s Chicago Dream

“Our partnership with Vivery allows us to continue reimagining the future of food access. This pairing bridges a shared belief that quality and access are paramount.”

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Gregorio Martinez

Interim Chief Coordination Officer, Community Safety Coordination Center, City of Chicago

“This pilot reflects the city’s commitment to coordinate services in neighborhoods that need it most.”

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Sean Hennessy

President

“We partner with business in the communities we serve, and organizations that help the community thrive. Vivery is one of these valuable organizations.”

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Online ordering results

1.3M lbs

primarily nutritious food distributed

13

pick-up locations in Chicagoland

108K+

individuals facing food insecurity with access to online markets

36K+

orders placed

In-home delivery results

485+

food deliveries made

67

people now have access to regular food resources

160+

volunteer hours reallocated to other vital roles

36

new community jobs created

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