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9 people are interested
Volunteer Farm Helpers Needed (or pack grocery boxes for food-insecure neighbors)
ORGANIZATION: FOOD FOR FREE
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9 people are interested
Food For Free is looking for volunteer farm helpers to help plant and harvest fresh greens, carrots, scallions, beets, and other tasty and nutritious crops while learning about smallscale organic farming. Shift days and times are 8-12 noon (Tuesdays and Saturdays)
The Field of Greens has been hosted since 1991. Each season, volunteers work hard on a 0.5 acre land donated by farmers Ari Kurtz and Moira Donnell. During the growing season, this fresh produce is distributed by Food For Free on a weekly basis to our friends and partners at Pine Street Inn, a homeless shelter in Boston for men and women. Vegetables for the Field of Greens are certified organic and grown with the same care as the food for Lindentree Farm
1 Shift
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08:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Tuesdays and Saturdays
- NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
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About FOOD FOR FREE
Location:
11 INMAN ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139, US
Mission Statement
Good Food, Healthy Communities. We believe access to healthy food is a fundamental right. Our mission is to improve access to healthy food within our community by rescuing food that would otherwise go to waste and creating new distribution channels to under-served populations with an emphasis on utilizing school systems to reach those in need. We envision a future where everyone in our community - regardless of age, income, or ability - has consistent access to fresh, healthy, delicious food.
Description
Through a combination of food rescue and transportation services, we give food programs year-round access to fresh fruits and vegetables, while our direct service programs bring food to students, seniors, and others most at risk of hunger. Our programs address not only short-term hunger but also the long-term health effects of food insecurity and poor nutrition while reducing food waste. We have over 250 active volunteers who have donated over 10,000 hours since the Pandemic hit. We distributed a total of 4.2 million pounds of Food- reaching thousands of households in Massachusetts
Our current volunteer opportunities include the Just Eats Box Packing Program, Field of Greens and the Home Delivery Program. We offer Weekday and Weekend opportunities and welcome group volunteers.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
10 Old Concord RoadLincoln, MA 01773
DATE POSTED
March 15, 2023
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 4 hrs time commitment (Tuesdays and Saturdays). This program only runs from May to October