Unity Foods: Leading the Way in Sustainable Food Distribution
For more than a decade, Unity Foods, LLC has proudly served the Pacific Northwest as an independent, broadline foodservice distributor with a focus on quality, community, and sustainability. Founded in 2012 by Calvin Walsh, our Portland-based company has become a trusted partner to restaurants, retailers, and manufacturers who care about where their food comes from—and how it gets there.
As we expand into the Seattle market, we’re bringing more than products. We’re bringing a mission: to deliver high-quality food while leading the way in sustainable distribution.
Sustainability Starts with Us
At Unity Foods, we believe every decision matters—from the trucks we drive to the partners we choose. Our approach to sustainability is practical, measurable, and always evolving. Here’s how we’re doing our part to reduce our environmental impact and build a better future for food distribution.
Last-Mile Logistics Partner
We’re dedicated to becoming a carbon-neutral distributor through efficient routing, hybrid and electric vehicle technology, and renewable energy initiatives. By constantly refining delivery routes and exploring cleaner transportation options, we’re cutting emissions while keeping service levels high.
Food Carts, Fewer Cars
Unity Foods has been the only broadline distributor focused on serving food carts—a choice that has had a meaningful environmental payoff. Traditionally, food cart owners made daily grocery store trips in single-occupancy vehicles, often driving to multiple stores to source their ingredients.
Our food cart delivery model has replaced thousands of those daily trips with consolidated, efficient deliveries—saving time, fuel, and carbon emissions while supporting local entrepreneurs.
Cleaner, Smarter Fleet
- Early adopters of hybrid technology with our Hino Hybrid truck
- Working with manufacturers to pilot fully electric trucks
- All sales cars are 100% electric
- Offsetting approximately 6 metric tons of carbon per month through TerraPass
We’re committed to testing and investing in the next generation of clean transport to make sustainable distribution possible for everyone we serve.
Local & Low-Impact Sourcing
Our goal is to make sustainable choices easier for our customers. That starts with identifying locally sourced or low-impact products and clearly labeling them in our catalog. We’re developing tools to help restaurants and retailers source more responsibly—without sacrificing quality or convenience.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Sustainability isn’t just about vehicles and products—it’s about culture and daily habits.
- Reduce: We prioritize route efficiency and hybrid technology to cut fuel use.
- Reuse: We repair and reuse pallets to extend their life.
- Recycle: Recycling bins are placed near every waste station throughout our facilities.
Energy, Water, and Waste Management
We offset our carbon footprint through monthly TerraPass contributions, currently at six metric tons per month. Across our facilities, we’re installing low-flow aerators to reduce water use and marking storm drains to prevent pollution. We also use and continually expand our portfolio of green cleaning products to ensure safer, more sustainable operations.
Community & Employee Engagement
At Unity Foods, sustainability starts with people. We’re proud to be recognized by the Portland Business Journal as one of the Top 100 Companies to Work For, because when our team thrives, our communities do too.
Our employees are engaged in shaping greener practices across departments, and we’re partnering with Clackamas County Sustainability and other local organizations to share our story and inspire collective action.
“Every decision—from the truck we drive to the partner we choose—has an impact.”
— Calvin Walsh, Founder & CEO, Unity Foods LLC
Join Us on the Road to a Greener Future
We’re proud to serve the Pacific Northwest with integrity, innovation, and care. Whether you’re a restaurant, retailer, or food manufacturer, we invite you to join us in shaping a more sustainable food system—one delivery at a time.
📍 Unity Foods, LLC
7750 NE 17th Ave, Portland, OR 97211
📞 503-683-1776
📧 info@unityfoodsllc.com
