Here, at Stewarts Caring Place, our mission is to provide programs and services to anyone in the community who has been impacted by cancer. Many of our participants do not feel like going/ are not able to the grocery store after their treatments or are facing food insecurity from the costs of their medical bills. We have designed our food pantry with these issues in mind. Our biggest issue is being able to provide fresh produce to our participants. Our hope is that by opening our doors to the talented, local gardeners in the area, we will be able to provide fruit and vegetables consistently to help support our participants as they continue along with their cancer journey.
*Also accepting, bread, hygiene products and toiletries*
Please use the front door beneath the overhang of our building. If you are donating, please call ahead to let us know the time you will be dropping off.
ProducePedia
ProducePedia is a free resource that covers the types of fresh produce that can be delivered to food pantries. Each entry includes information on color, taste, and possible uses. People unfamiliar with the vegetable or fruit will learn how to use it, and those who are familiar with it still might learn a fun fact or two!
The Cooperative Extension sites have a wealth of information for any backyard gardener. Once you go to the site (each one if very different from the others) look for a link for “homes and gardens”, “landscape”, “consumer horticulture”, etc. to find information on improving your backyard garden. Neighboring state sites may offer information your own state’s site lacks.
