A social finance fund for Ontario’s local food and farm sector
Through the sales of community bonds, the Fair Finance Fund supports local food and farm social enterprises in accessing the capital and mentorship they need to grow and thrive. Whether you’re a food or farm business owner or interested in investing for social impact, you can help build sustainable local food systems, grow local economies and strengthen climate resilience.
Access the capital you need to grow and thrive
Since 2019, the Fund has disbursed dozens of loans across Ontario. We understand your business, goals, mission, and values and have a shared mission for you to succeed while making a meaningful difference. Loans are available from $20,000 up to $200,000 for local producers, processors and food businesses.
Align your Investments with your values
Through the sale of Community Bonds, the Fund offers investment opportunities to individuals and institutions interested in supporting resilient food systems, local economies, and innovative food and farm businesses. As an investor with the Fund, your dollars are directly invested into local food and farm enterprises across Ontario that are creating shared environmental and economic benefits.
Get Hands-On and personalised support
The REAL Assist Mentorship Program offers reliable, expert business assistance to local food and farm social enterprises. The program connects expert mentors with business owners seeking support. Together, we can help businesses achieve their vision and grow their economic and environmental impact.
Impact
$4M +
Disbursed in loans to local food
and farm entrepreneurs
$3.5M +
Raised for Ontario’s local
Food and farm sector
270 +
Jobs supported or
Maintained in Ontario
$20M +
In local food and beverage
Sales by loan clients
60 +
Local food and farm
enterprises supported
85 +
Community-minded individual
and institutional investors
$575 +
Reinvested by clients in
local/regional suppliers
2M+
Regional suppliers
Supported in purchases
