Just look at how well the urban farm is flourishing!  This week alone the combination of harvested food plus local donations amounted to 81lbs of fresh produce – all for families in Burlington. Every Tuesday morning between 9am and 10am, the volunteers gather what they can harvest and supporting gardeners in the City stop by to add to their produce donations as well. Adria Cehovin wanted to thank all of the volunteers and the corporate donors to date. Right now the volunteers there are hoping someone can donate folding tables, folding chairs and picnic tables for them to sit down together! If you can help out please email Adria Cehovin (grow4changes@gmail.com). They are now providing two Community Programs on Tuesday mornings starting at 10am. One is for residents aged 55+ and the other group is for children aged 4 to 7. Must be registered – email Adria Cehovin (grow4changes@gmail.com) to sign up and learn.  

The Urban Farm is here in downtown Burlington (Brant St. and Ghent Avenue). There are vegetables now growing in 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 still progressing and all the start-up costs were managed by the Molinaro Group. The goal is to continue to produce fresh vegetables and herbs and donate them to food charities in Burlington. They also grew a pollinator garden to complete the cycle. They could always use more volunteers so if you would like to get involved with an amazing team, please contact Adria Cehovin (grow4changes@gmail.com). She posts 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.