maaps is pleased to announce the success that members are having with Foodsource Plus. Foodsource Plus works for maaps’ members in the procurement of food, paper and plastic goods, chemicals, and cleaning/janitorial supplies. maaps has found that members have seen a 5-30% savings off their total dollars spent in the food service and janitorial and maintenance areas by using Foodsource Plus. As of today, maaps members has saved members over $500,000 compared to what they were originally paying with past vendors. This program has great potential for future member savings but you may have questions about how it operates. We have provided a list of frequently asked questions and answers about the program.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How does Foodsource Plus price below other vendors like Sysco, and US Foodservices
Foodsource Plus is a privately owned, independent food and supply purchasing services and management consulting company. Foodsource Plus is not owned or managed, nor do any of its directors, officers, or employees have any affiliation with any food service distributor. Thus, there is no conflict of interest for Foodsource Plus. In addition, Foodsource Plus has a national group purchasing network that uses the economy of scale of all its clients to lower and hold down prices.
Is my program too small or too big for Foodsource Plus
Currently, Foodsource Plus is working with maaps members purchasing as little as $7,200 and as much as $252,000 per year.
How do I place my orders
You can call your designated customer service representative, fax your orders, or use internet ordering.
Is the food quality the same as my current vendor
Foodsource Plus has the ability through its network of vendors to match brand name products or provide an equivalent generic product to match another generic one. Some of the manufacturers that Foodsource works with are Kellogg’s, Ocean Spray, Kraft, Mott’s, Tyson, Nestle, Hormel, General Mills, Nabisco, McCain, Campbells, Dole, Sara Lee, Heinz, Cains, Farmland, Aunt Jemima, and Land O lakes.
Can they deliver my food as often as my current vendor
Foodsource Plus has several different vendors that have the capability of servicing all of your needs.
My current/past vendor lowered its price to compete with Foodsource Plus. What should I do
maaps believes in either case these lowered prices will only stay in effect as long as Foodsource Plus is competing. Once there is no competition the vendor has no motivation to maintain the lower price. This belief is illustrated by the high rates they have been charging for their services over the past years and what they would have been charging you to date if you did not have Foodsource Plus as an option.
I have a great relationship with my current vendor, and they often provide free items to the school. Will Foodsource Plus do this
Foodsource Plus will work hard to establish a relationship with you that emphasizes the service they provide and the savings they generate. However, they do not normally give away large amounts of free food, trips, or similar benefits. All of these free items have a cost, and these costs are added to the cost of your items as overhead by all vendors.
My current vendor is a sponsor for some of my events. Does Foodsource Plus help in this way
Foodsource Plus will work with members on a case by case basis to support certain activities members are undertaking.
What other maaps members are using this program
Listed below is just a small list of the members that are using the Foodsource Plus Cost Saving Program:
- Cardinal Cushing Schools
- Community Care Services, Inc.
- Evergreen Center, Inc.
- Gifford School
- Granite Academy
- Italian Home for Children
- Justice Resource Institute
- Kolburne School, Inc.
- May Institute
- New England Center for Children
- Walker Home and School
What other organizations are promoting this program outside of maaps
- Association of Community Living, NY
- Catholic Charities USA
- Council on Homeless Policies, NY
- Dept. of Office for Children, Newark, NJ
- Help USA
- Massachusetts Assoc. of Day Care Agencies
- Volunteers of America
Who should I contact with other specific questions about Foodsource Plus
J. Hershey
1547 Fall River Avenue
Seekonk, MA 02771