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7 people are interested
Help grow food for food pantries at Mother Earth Farm
ORGANIZATION: Emergency Food Network
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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7 people are interested
Our 8-acre organic farm, located outside of Puyallup, provides over 100,000 pounds of fresh vegetables and fruits each year to local food pantries. It would not be possible to provide this fresh food option to people in need without the help from volunteers. From April 28th to through the end of September, volunteer dates are available on Fridays and Saturdays with two sessions to choose from: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm or 12:30 - 3:30 pm. In the spring, volunteers at the farm assist with seeding, weeding, and irrigation. In the summer and fall, the focus is on weeding and harvesting.
It doesn't matter if you are an avid gardener or this is your first time working with plants. Our awesome staff will be on hand to with gloves, tools and everything you need to get started.
Registration is required. Due to safety reasons and limited capacity at the farm, we ask volunteers to not drop-in.
To register, please contact EFN’s Volunteer Coordinator at MadisonS@efoodnet.org or (253) 584-1040.
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About Emergency Food Network
Location:
3318 92nd Street South, Lakewood, WA 98499, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Emergency Food Network is "to provide Pierce County with a consistent, diverse and nutritious food supply so that no person goes hungry."
Description
"Currently, 1 in 10 people in Pierce County face food insecurity, and this need is continuing to rise. Through our 75+ Partner Programs (food pantries, meal sites, and shelters) all over Pierce County, EFN distributed over 14 million pounds of food in 2023 to our neighbors in need, including fresh produce grown at EFN’s Mother Earth Farm. This work was made possible by our 2,000+ volunteers, who worked over 12,000 hours in 2023. Volunteer work is vital in helping EFN pursue our mission of ensuring no person goes hungry. Volunteer opportunities include the Repack Project, Home Delivery, EFN’s Mother Earth Farm, and special events throughout the year. We hope you will join us!"
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
15208 102nd Street EastPuyallup, WA 98374
DATE POSTED
September 13, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- 3 hours