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HealthierU is participating in the 2026 Mayor's Local Food Challenge by teaming up with Robinette Farms! Robinette Farms is a local family ran farm that grow Certified Organic microgreens and salad greens and raise 100% grass-fed beef. They have partnered with over 30 local producers to help our community have better access to fresh, locally grown and raised foods through their local food subscription program!
Boxes will be delivered to the City Campus Recreation Center each Thursday from 3-5 p.m., beginning on June 4, 2026. Interested participants can order their first box on May 29, 2026.
Only the Mayor's Local Food Challenge Subscription option will list the HealthierU pick-up location option.
2026 Program Kick Off Webinar
Kickoff Webinar-May 28 at 2 p.m. CDT
Want to learn more about this program? Join the HealthierU Associate Director, Annalisa Davenport, and Chloe Diegel from Robinette Farms to learn about the Peak Season Local Food Subscription Box program! During this 45-minute webinar, Annalisa and Chloe will discuss a brief history of Robinette Farm's local produce box programs, how the program works, and how to navigate the site and register for the subscription.
Annual Mayor's Local Food Challenge
What is the Mayor's Local Food Challenge?
The Mayor's Local Food Challenge is an 18-week program designed to connect Lincoln businesses, schools, institutions, restaurants, and other organizations to take an active role in supporting the local food system. The program supports our communities efforts in building a thriving, resilient food network! To learn about the efforts that our community is implementing to meet these goals please check out the Local Food System Plan.
How is HealthierU participating?
HealthierU is teaming up with Robinette Farms and serving as a produce subscription box pick-up location! Last year, HealthierU was awarded the Gold Level achievement and we are striving to earn Platinum this year! To learn more about the subscription box program and the details on how to pick up your orders, see the details below!
Robinette Farms Local Food Subscription
How does the Subscription Box program work?
Registration
Robinette Farms makes it easy for Lincoln and Omaha community members to gain access to local, fresh produce! By becoming a member of the program, participants will customize a weekly box of locally sourced produce, including items such meats, vegetables, pastas, and more! A few examples of the local artisans and farms that are included in this program include:
- Burbach's Countryside Dairy
- Cultiva Coffee
- Country Lane Gardens
- Le Quartier Bakery
There is no fee for signing up and the price of the box is dependent on what items are added to the order but there is a $35 minimum per delivery.
Delivery and Pick-Up Information
Deliveries are scheduled weekly but participants have the power to adjust their shipments by skipping weeks( cancellation of weekly shipment must occur before Monday at 10 a.m.).
Deliveries take place on Thursdays or Fridays (day and time of deliveries are dependent on location). Participants can choose to have you boxes delivered to one of the 8 pre-selected locations:
- Robinette Farms
- New Day Coffee + Smoothies (Hickman)
- Hub Cafe (Lincoln)
- Tamayta Spice Shop (Lincoln)
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln, City Campus Recreation Center (Lincoln)
- Cafe Botanica (Lincoln)
- Le Quartier Bakery (Lincoln)
- Golden Badger Bakeshop (Lincoln)
Or you can select an at-home delivery option for an additional charge.
To learn more about the delivery day and time for each of the locations, please visit the Robinette Farms website.
HealthierU Delivery Specifics
Follow these steps to subscribe to the program:
Choose the UNL HealthierU (Employee Only) location option on the webpage linked below.
Next, select the Peak Season Food Subscription Option ( this will be the only subscription option available for the UNL HealthierU location)
Pick-up will take place from 3-5 p.m. on Thursdays at the City Campus Recreation Center located at 841 N 14th Street, Lincoln NE. Boxes will be delivered to room 056, located directly to the right once you enter the Campus Recreation Center through the main entrance doors.
Parking:
Employees can park in the temporary deliver space ( pictured below) when grabbing their boxes.
Alternative Pick-Up Arrangements:
Please contact the Associate Director of Employee Wellness, Annalisa Davenport, to schedule alternative arrangements for pick-up if you are unable to make the 2-5 p.m. Thursday pick-up window.
ANY BOXES NOT PICKED UP AND CLAIMED WITHOUT PRIOR COMMUNICATION BEFORE 4 P.M. ON FRIDAYS WILL BE DONATED TO THE HUSKER PANTRY/ FOOD BANK OF LINCOLN.
Sign Up For the Local Food Subscription Box Program
Under the "Choose Your Location" section on this Robinette Farms Subscription webpage, select the UNL HealthierU ( Employee Only) option.
Next, scroll down the page and you will find the Local Food Subscription (Peak Season 2026) option, click subscribe!
Reminder, this program begins May 29, 2026, with the first pick up occurring on June 4, 2026 at the City Campus Recreation Center