Jefferson County Community Ministries is a food pantry serving the residents of Jefferson County. We except all fresh produce, un-expired non perishables foods, as well as toiletries/hygiene items. We also have refrigerators and freezers to store donated meats, milk, eggs, butter, etc. Jefferson County Community Ministries also has a clothing closet, cold weather shelter, case management and health care services.
We are no longer open the last Saturday of each month
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.
