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REIMAGINE.

COMMUNITY.

UJAMAA CAFE™  COMMUNITY 
FRIDGE LOCATIONS

Mission
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Vision

Our Mission

Ujamaa Café™, is a practice of community care and economics through supporting neighborhood revitalization at the intersection of health and food equity. Ujamaa, meaning “brotherhood” or “extended family” in Swahili and celebrated annually during Kwanzaa as the fourth principle committing practitioners to “cooperative economics" is the demonstration of community care.

Our Vision

Ujamaa Cafes™ are cashless, de-surveilled food access points and locations that cater to the diverse needs of its patrons and the surrounding community while addressing the deficiency of sparse healthy food options within the area.

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About Ujamaa Cafe™

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Ujamaa Cafe is a cashless, de-surveilled grab-and-go vending option with health forward premade breakfast, lunch, snack, and beverage options. Food options are stored in our refrigerators for patrons to view, and select. Our machines offer an innovative model for offering healthy meals to diverse patrons, sharing nutritional information, and supporting the local small business economy through strategic partnerships with food businesses and entrepreneurs. 

All Ujamaa refrigerators are located within a community agency that provides open access to our Ujamaa.

About Ujamaa
How it Works

How it Works ?

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How it Works

With our community Ujamaa the customer is able to touch a product before selecting. Once the door is closed, the kiosk automatically knows what was taken. All that’s required is a single electrical outlet! Ujamaa Cafe placement team will ensure getting started is a breeze.

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How it Works

Patrons can filter by meal type or nutritional needs. The kiosk menu automatically displays products that 
are currently in inventory and allows customers to filter by meal type or a full range of allergens. Patrons can also view real-time inventories from their phone or computer

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How It Works

All meals, desserts, and To-Go items are sourced from approved Ujamaa Affiliates. A mix of newly established and seasoned partners provide daily breakfast and lunch items offering a dynamic and delicious rotating menu. CFHE has rigorous meal guidelines and nutrition standards making Ujamaa's meals a gold standard in terms of health and nutrition. 

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Find an Ujamaa Cafe or Mobile Near You
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Find An Ujamaa

Find an Ujamaa Cafe™ or Mobile Location Near you.

Ujamaa Cafe™ Site Affiliates

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Ujamaa Cafe™ Community

Ujamaa Cafe™ Affiliates.

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Become An Affiliate

Become an Ujamaa Cafe™ Affiliate.

Do you have a health-conscious snack, beverage, breakfast, or lunch product that can be stocked in our Ujamaa Cafe™?

Start your application for consideration to join our Ujamaa Cafe ™ Affiliate pool.

Application Process

Thank you for your interest in CFHE's Ujamaa Cafe program. Ujamaa Café seeks to support neighborhood revitalization at the intersection of health and food equity.

 

Application

The Ujamaa Cafe online application includes: 

  • Business information and documentation section

  • A narrative section on Mission Alignment

  • Product information section

 

 

Application Process

1. Online Application

2. Interview. Finalists will be contacted for an interview performed by CFHE's Affiliate & Partnerships Committee 

3. Final decisions will be shared via email with selected restaurants invited to join the Ujamaa Restaurant Affiliate program.

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Eligibility Requirements

Food vendors with a food item (beverage, snack, or pre-packaged breakfast or lunch meal) are welcome to apply to be an Ujamaa Affiliate by completing our application. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until June 1st. 

 

To be considered for the CFHE Ujamaa Affiliate Program you must meet the following criteria: 

  • Be based in one of CFHE's Ujamaa location target areas

    • New Jersey: Camden, Newark, Paterson, Passaic Areas

    • Pennsylvania: Greater Philadelphia, Chester, Coatesville Areas

  • Preference is given to minority and women-owned businesses as certified by their respective state.

  • Alignment with the CFHE mission and a commitment to health and food equity, social justice, and community development.  

  • Be a registered business in the State. 

  • Vendors must have a physical commercal location. 

  • Current and valid certification from municipal and/or county government inspection that the vendor has a Satisfactory rating. 

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