Eat Local Huron finds permanent home in Goderich

Shannon Lough (Board Member, Eat Local Huron), Julie Dawn Smith (Board Member, Eat Local Huron), Goderich Mayor Trevor Bazinet, Lindsay Spindler (Operations Manager, Eat Local Huron), Lynn Beatty (Downtown Goderich BIA), Dawn Allen (BIA Co-chair).

Three years after a devastating fire claimed Eat Local Huron’s warehouse, the non-profit has finally found a permanent home in downtown Goderich.

After the fire, the online farmer’s market rented a temporary space to store and pack orders, but its dream of becoming a community hub is coming to life with the new, centrally located space at 61 Hamilton Street.

On Thursday, November 14, Eat Local Huron will officially launch the store for Ladies Night, an annual event that promotes shopping in the downtown square with extended store hours, promotions, and draws.

“I can’t wait to invite the community into our new, permanent space,” said Lindsay Spindler, Operations Manager at Eat Local Huron.

“While the Goderich farmer’s market has ended, we’re here all year long.”

The new in-person store and warehouse wouldn’t be possible without the support from Libro Credit Union, which recently awarded an annual grant of $10K to the non-profit.

“We want the store to be where locals can learn about Huron County’s amazing farmers, producers, and artisans, while discovering the many flavours and products that the area has to offer,” added Spindler.

The storefront will be where the team packs weekly food orders, sells a selection of local products, hosts pop-up experiences, and provides health food in their donation fridge for food-insecure residents.

More information on Eat Local Huron can be found at eatlocalhuron.ca and on social media @eatlocalhuron