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4,847 Pounds of Produce Donated to Food Pantry by Alstede Farms

Local business, customers join forces to support more than 10,000 people in need.

That’s a lot of food.

When Alstede Farms wasn’t selling its locally grown produce to customers and serving its Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, it was donating tons of food to the Interfaith Food Pantry.

Literally, tons of food.

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Over the course of the 2013 season, Alstede Farms donated 4,847 pounds of food to the Interfaith Food Pantry, which supported the nutrition of more than 10,500 people, according to a press release from the business.

During the season, Alstede offered CSA members the opportunity to donate any shares they would be unable to pick up due to vacation plans or schedule changes, the release said.

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“The generosity of Alstede Farms CSA members helped make such a large produce donation possible. The amount of fruits and vegetables donated is equivalent to more than five full shares per week to the food pantry,” the statement said.

“The fresh, locally grown produce is a welcome addition to the shelf stable products offered to our clients,” said Interfaith’s Nutrition Educator Katy Galton in the press release. “Your efforts combined with those of other local farmers and gardeners allowed us to offer over 30,000 pounds of fresh produce to our participants during the growing season. This not only provides nutritious food for our clients but is also a great example of how individuals, families, groups, and businesses can creatively work together to help meet their neighbors' needs."


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