We are a youth community center that would be so grateful for fresh fruit and veggies for our kids! We serve a population that consists of 95% of families socioeconomically disadvantaged. Healthy food can be very expensive and therefore many result to microwave meals, cereals, and canned goods. We believe all families should have access to healthy fruits and veggies and would be grateful for any assistance to make this a reality for our families.
We would appreciate a call before you come so that we can best receive and store the items being donated.
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.
