On this last day of #nationalvolunteerweek, we want to give a shout out to all of our amazing volunteers. Gleaning is tough work - bending, kneeling, heaving, tossing, dragging ... through mud and tall weeds... https://t.co/37eG74jXop
This resonates deeply with us. We are so fortunate to witness the beautiful legacies created on so many family farms, "tending and caring for the land" and at the same time supporting families in need... https://t.co/knQogjq7eR
Did you know ... NJ is ranked 4th in the US for bell pepper production? Bell peppers are not only beautiful, they are loaded with vitamins C and A (the latter in the form of colorful pigment antioxidants),... https://t.co/13LwTob22s
A great hands-on workshop for kids ages 7-11 to learn more about fruit & veggie nutrition and Garden State agriculture! Spots still available for this Sunday’s class at Burlington County Agricultural Center! https://t.co/o0A8FRYA1U
FAH has a job opening!
Do you love outdoor work, agriculture, and working with people? This may be the position for you! Farmers Against Hunger is hiring a part-time, seasonal Gleaning Coordinator. Visit our... https://t.co/hRMCub47AX
Today is #NationalAgDay! A huge thank you to all of our NJ farm partners for your hard work, passion, and dedication to agriculture ... and for your support of the Farmers Against Hunger Program! #AgDay19#njglean https://t.co/gMqwMp9xSP
We love seeing food access made a priority, compassion for men and women facing economic hardship, and we couldn't agree with this sentiment more: "When you uplift another human being, it's a beautiful thing!" https://t.co/vfDzpzV7GN
What a difference one week makes! Last Tuesday, we visited the Burlington County Agricultural Center, and Donna from Nearby Baking was OUTSIDE working! We are excited to announce that FAH will be... https://t.co/QF6Dgcbr7P
A big thank you to Alstede Farms, Stony Hill Farms and Russo's Fruit & Vegetable Farm, Inc. for donating over 70 pallets of apples over the last 3 weeks. Thats over 55,000 lbs of apples! The last of them... https://t.co/g8S4LL1bl8
How neat is this? The Cranbury School in Cranbury, NJ has a hydroponics system in their cafeteria (!!!) and grew these microgreens, cilantro, lettuce, and beet microgreens for donation to Farmers Against Hunger!... https://t.co/d6PXUlYukr
It's a pretty powerful thing to see what began as a brainstorm turn into legislation that will provide food for New Jersey's hungry residents.
Farmers Against Hunger was thrilled to be... https://t.co/WjfkaEhfUk
The FAH team wishes you all the best for a very happy new year! Thank you for your support in 2018, and we look forward to working alongside you to help provide fresh and healthy produce to those in need in the year ahead.
Who is gleaning with us in 2019? Tag a friend!
We wrapped up the 2018 gleaning season at Specca Farms today, recovering nearly 3,000 pounds of cabbage and collard greens. Big thanks to our hearty volunteers and the very curious alpaca and llama who kept us company!
It's December 17, but WE ARE STILL GLEANING! Are you on our volunteer list? Keep an eye on your email for an opportunity this week to recover healthy food for NJ families.
Want to get on our list? Sign up now!... https://t.co/OtiECfmCn8
Throwing it back to a warm and sunny day in September 2015, when recipient group RISE Food Pantry Hightstown joined FAH regulars to glean corn at Lee Turkey Farm. #TBT#gleaning#agriculture#farmers... https://t.co/VUa4TIcY8V
Do you think we can raise another $260 this weekend, to surpass $3,500 for Farmers Against Hunger? Two trucks filled, two to go! 🚚🚛
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We are feeling the holiday spirit! 🎄🎄🎄
Today we collected 115 Christmas trees, thanks to a generous donation from our IKEA Distribution Center partners, and delivered them to the Joint Military and Family... https://t.co/I1nSgj3JZZ