LCOC serves the eight towns on the Lower and Outer Cape with nine pantries, one in each town and two in Orleans. We rely on the community for donations of fresh, wholesome food for our clients, particularly fresh local produce.
Donations can be made Monday through Friday from 9:30 am to 12 pm, around the back of the building. Look for the Food Pantry sign.
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.