Adria Cehovin wanted to thank all of the volunteers and the contributors for this week’s 100 lbs of fresh produce donation for families in Burlington. Just yesterday the cabbages were all completely flat due to the lack of rain support. However, look at them one day later after the rain last night along with volunteers help – they’ve bounced back completely. Starting September they plan to add more community programming – see the website here for more details https://www.facebook.com/I.will.grow.for.change/ Everything looks like its growing like mad! If you would like to get involved with an amazing team, please contact Adria (grow4changes@gmail.com)

The Urban Farm is here in downtown Burlington (Brant St. and Ghent Avenue). There are seedlings now growing in half of the 148 huge straw bales about 7ft x 3ft each. They are now growing peppers, broccoli, kale, tomatoes and various other vegetables and herbs. The project is progressing and all the start-up costs were managed by the Molinaro Group. The goal is to produce fresh vegetables and herbs and to donate them to food charities in Burlington. They also grew a pollinator garden to complete the cycle. Adria (grow4changes@gmail.com) will post updates along the way on their facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/I.will.grow.for.change/

If you are in need or know of someone who could use our help, PLEASE have them email us at info@burlingtonfoodbank.ca or call 905-637-2273 to make arrangements to have food dropped at their door or make arrangements to pick it up through our curb-side pickup option. If you are a resident in Burlington, we are all here to help. Don’t struggle – give us a call.