In the spirit of the fall harvest season Sukkot, Care to Share encourages volunteers to symbolically fulfill the Jewish custom of gleaning. From Monday, October 15 - Friday, October 26, we've invited Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) members to give a portion of their fresh produce shares for distribution to a local food pantry. The hope is that the community at large will join our efforts by donating fresh produce, either by purchasing these items or producing them in their home gardens.
On Wednesday, October 17, 2012 over 60 members from the Brooklyn Bridge CSA participated in these efforts. Four (4) of the members volunteered on our behalf making sure everyone knew about our initiative. There were members who just came to donate produce that they picked up from supermarkets. Many children were delighted to know that we gave to donations to those in need.
During the 2-hour pick up, of their delicious fruits and vegetables, over 60 lbs were collected by the end of the night.
Take a look at the bountiful harvest our journey that night!
This volunteer initiative helped a growing number of needy families combat food insecurity. All of this fresh produce went to First Presbyterian, their emergency food provider.
Here's how you can help:
- Volunteer to Donate fresh produce from your local CSA shares.
- Volunteer to donate fresh produce from your garden or from a local market.
- Serve as a Volunteer Manager.
- Spread the word online! Engage with us on Facebook (facebook.com/ujafedny) and follow us on Twitter (twitter.com). When tweeting, please use #Care2Share.
Visit our Care to Share web page at www.ujafedny.org/care-to-share, where you will find donation sites, delicious recipes, and program resources highlighting the themes of hunger relief, nutrition, and environmental sustainability.
For more information regarding the Care to Share initiative, please contact Ruby McBride at mcbrider@ujafedny.org or your local AmeriCorps member.
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Hello, I've been professionally involved in conservation, environmentalism, and what is now known as "sustainable development" personally as well as through my membership in the New York Academy of Sciences with colleague attachments at the New York Academy of Medicine for approaching 30 years. I contribute to a blog at Columbia University as well as several using my own resources. I'd be very pleased to offer any contributions regarding sustainable food planning, production, and usage viewed from a global perspective commensurate with my background, skills, knowledge, experience, and expertise. Thank you.
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