If you would like to pickup an order at the Malden Farmer's Market (8/26, 9/2, 9/16, 10/7, 10/28) - choose Commonwealth Kitchen from the Pickup location menu. Put "P/U at MFM" in the notes box at checkout.
If you would like to pickup an order at the Malden Farmer's Market (8/26, 9/2, 9/16, 10/7, 10/28) - choose Commonwealth Kitchen from the Pickup location menu. Put "P/U at MFM" in the notes box at checkout.
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Nourishing Communities. Protecting the Earth.

Our mission is to eliminate plastics that are killing our earth and ourselves, while lowering Massachusetts' status, ranking third in the country for food insecurity.

Our Mission

Why we do what we do.

Food Insecurity is the measure of the availability of food or the ability to access it. Massachusetts currently ranks third in the country for food insecurity. With high costs of living and rent, alongside tight grocery store margins, our state is especially vulnerable. In fact, 1.9 million adults in Massachusetts are food insecure, an increase from an estimated 1.8 million in 2022 (Greater Boston Food Bank, 2024).

At the same time, plastics are killing our earth and ourselves. We are learning more everyday how plastic chemicals are leeching into our food. Cancer rates are skyrocketing in younger and younger demographics. We knew there had to be a better way to feed our communities without causing harm.

Buying in bulk can offer a practical way to reduce packaging, lower the cost per serving, and simplify pantry shopping. Giving you access to high-quality foods in quantities that can better match your household’s needs.

Fresh bulk grains and seeds in glass jars

100%

Plastic-Free

Our Commitment

Every decision we make is rooted in sustainability, local enrichment, and community access.

Zero Plastic Packaging

Orders are individually packaged in "waxed” (highly heated wood pulp, looks like wax) glassine paper bags (compostable), tin tie paper bags with a biodegradable liner (commercially compostable after removing the tin tie), heavy duty paper bags (compostable/recyclable), or our newest vegetable starch cellophane bags (commercially compostable).

Local First

Local food travels shorter distances, requiring less fossil fuels, carbon emissions, and environmental impact. In addition, we enrich our local economy and residents, and proudly operate as a certified Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) in Boston!

Flexible Fulfillment

Pick up at partnered small businesses across Greater Boston, organize a corporate drop-off, or enjoy free home delivery for orders over $200 (within a 12 mile radius). We're also now shipping! Orders are filled at Commonwealth Kitchen on Monday & Tuesday evenings.

Woman preparing healthy food

Our Story

Meet the Founder.

Founder Alys Myers was a longtime employee of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) where she chaired the Recycling Committee and managed environmental & sustainability projects. A lifetime artist and lifelong entrepreneur, Alys uses her unique skills to problem-solve with a keen eye for society and culture.

During a period of reflection after leaving MGH, Alys was driven to create a sustainable grocery model based on her experiences with the projects at MGH. After learning that Massachusetts ranks third in the nation for food insecurity, she was inspired to build a company that serves communities in Boston who lack easy access to a grocery store, delivering dry bulk foods directly to them.

Selling food in bulk is her way of reducing food packaging. She wanted to sell it in the quantities people actually need, rather than what suits the manufacturers of packaged foods. Most importantly, she wanted it to be PLASTIC FREE, as we continue to learn how plastic chemicals leech into our environment and bodies.

Alys Myers

Founder, SUPPLY Bulk Foods

Certified & Trusted

Woman Business Enterprise (WBE)

Allergen Awareness Certified

Food Safety Certification

Green America Certified

Distribution Wholesale License
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How to get your bulk goods.

We offer flexible ways to access healthy, plastic-free foods across Massachusetts.

Partner Pick-ups & Fulfillment

We currently fill orders at Commonwealth Kitchen in Boston, which is also a pickup location.

Orders can be picked up at partnering businesses in the following locations (info sent to customer once order is placed):

  • Dorchester - Commonwealth Kitchen
  • Cambridge - Central Square
  • Other areas: Roslindale, Jamaica Plain, Brookline, Dedham, Norwood, Marshfield, Belmont, Lexington, Medford, Somerville, Beverly, & Carver.

More will be added as customer demand increases. Know a small business with a similar mission who might like to partner? Let us know! (Note: A small delivery fee applies to cover gas, auto maintenance & driver time).

We are also now shipping!

Quantities & Free Delivery

Need larger quantities than listed online? Just email us your order! You will get 10% off for an entire bag/box.

Orders over $200 include free home delivery (within 12 miles of our location). We encourage neighbors & family to order together to save on delivery!

(Just choose Commonwealth Kitchen from the pickup list and put the delivery info in the notes box along with "$200 free delivery".)

Corporate Drops

If your company would make a good drop-off location, let us know! We do private drop-offs to companies so that you can order and pickup at work!