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Important Updates
Farmers Against Hunger Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
"Thank you for everyone that helped make this happen. We were fortunate enough to get through and what you provided will go a long way! - Free farmers market recipient
Dear friends,
Farmers Against Hunger works year-round, crisis or not, to provide free and healthy produce to our community members in need. In recent weeks, as you know, the US economy has ground to a halt and more than 17 million Americans filed new unemployment claims. Our work is as important as ever and right now, even more widespread. If you are in a position to help, we hope you will consider a gift to support our work and to feed our neighbors.
With our experience, we are in the unique position to scale our operation to respond to the increased need for free food across communities. On April 9, our team talked to neighbors and leaders in Bordentown and secured the Bordentown Regional High School parking lot for an emergency farmers market on April 11. The event was announced the morning of April 10, and just over 24-hours later, we distributed 9,000 pounds of fresh vegetables to 450 families. While we were fortunate to feed 450 families, we had to turn more than 100 away. These are our neighbors. Every age and every race, men, women, and children.
We understand that the current situation is affecting all of us and more than anything, we hope you and your families are healthy and safe. Contributions to support Farmers Against Hunger will be used immediately as emergency relief, as we continue to secure produce from our wholesale partners (until New Jersey farms enjoy spring harvest) to distribute to those who need it most. If you can make a gift, it would go a long way to supporting this work.
Thank you, as always, for your partnership and support.
"Thank you for everyone that helped make this happen. We were fortunate enough to get through and what you provided will go a long way! - Free farmers market recipient
Dear friends,
Farmers Against Hunger works year-round, crisis or not, to provide free and healthy produce to our community members in need. In recent weeks, as you know, the US economy has ground to a halt and more than 17 million Americans filed new unemployment claims. Our work is as important as ever and right now, even more widespread. If you are in a position to help, we hope you will consider a gift to support our work and to feed our neighbors.
With our experience, we are in the unique position to scale our operation to respond to the increased need for free food across communities. On April 9, our team talked to neighbors and leaders in Bordentown and secured the Bordentown Regional High School parking lot for an emergency farmers market on April 11. The event was announced the morning of April 10, and just over 24-hours later, we distributed 9,000 pounds of fresh vegetables to 450 families. While we were fortunate to feed 450 families, we had to turn more than 100 away. These are our neighbors. Every age and every race, men, women, and children.
We understand that the current situation is affecting all of us and more than anything, we hope you and your families are healthy and safe. Contributions to support Farmers Against Hunger will be used immediately as emergency relief, as we continue to secure produce from our wholesale partners (until New Jersey farms enjoy spring harvest) to distribute to those who need it most. If you can make a gift, it would go a long way to supporting this work.
Thank you, as always, for your partnership and support.
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Learning Through Gardening At Home |
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Introducing LEARNING THROUGH GARDENING AT HOME - a web page filled with activities expressly designed so that children can explore the wonders of gardening at home! School gardens may be deserted, but children can still learn about gardening with this special collection of experiments, games, garden scavenger hunts, and video read-alouds of some of our favorite garden books. All activities can be done with materials families usually have on hand.
You'll also find links to our children's book From the Garden State to Your Plate: Farming Fruits and Vegetables in New Jersey and the humorous and engaging video Food Doesn't Grow in the Supermarket.
Check back often as we will continue to add exciting activities that parents and children can enjoy.
Click here for Learning Through Gardening At Home.
You'll also find links to our children's book From the Garden State to Your Plate: Farming Fruits and Vegetables in New Jersey and the humorous and engaging video Food Doesn't Grow in the Supermarket.
Check back often as we will continue to add exciting activities that parents and children can enjoy.
Click here for Learning Through Gardening At Home.
The New Jersey Agricultural Society regrets to announce that in light of the current situation,
the Annual Dinner Gala, being held on March 14th has been postponed.
Please check back on our Event Page for future information.
the Annual Dinner Gala, being held on March 14th has been postponed.
Please check back on our Event Page for future information.
Join our 400+ members who support our mission to preserve and enhance agriculture in the Garden State!
The New Jersey Agricultural Society is the oldest agricultural organization of its type in the nation. Established in 1781, its mission is to preserve and enhance agriculture, farming and related activities and businesses in NJ through educational, informational, and promotional programs:
The New Jersey Agricultural Society is the oldest agricultural organization of its type in the nation. Established in 1781, its mission is to preserve and enhance agriculture, farming and related activities and businesses in NJ through educational, informational, and promotional programs:
Farmers
Against Hunger Collecting surplus fresh produce from NJ farms, grocery stores, and wholesale suppliers and distributing to those in need through local hunger relief organizations |
Learning Through
Gardening Providing NJ elementary and preschools with grants to build vegetable gardens. Training teachers to use the gardens as outdoor classrooms where they can teach all subjects. |
Agricultural Leadership Development Program
Developing articulate, knowledgeable and skilled leaders who encourage positive action on key issues, policy, and economics to advance NJ's agricultural industry |
Thanks for visiting! Our website is currently under construction, so please check back often.
Questions? Email fahvolunteer@gmail.com.
Questions? Email fahvolunteer@gmail.com.
