The Grocery by House on the Hill Inc is a network of both brick and mortar locations and Grocery Trucks with setup locations around our county and region to serve those who need food. This is a free shopping experience for our clients with no to low income as well as those with disabilities, veterans and single parents. We currently serve 550 households each month. Our goal has always been to replace low-cost packaged foods with healthy, fresh, whole foods on our shelves. Fresh fruits and vegetables are the main thing. We also have the ability to freeze dry some of these foods when we receive a bulk which may not be able to used all at once.
Our freeze-drying process allows us to use fresh fruits and vegetables out of season while preserving nutrients. We are a year round food program always looking for partnerships to provide healthy options to our households.
Please call us before you come. We may be able to arrange pickup by one of our volunteers. 270-532-3595
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.
