Wonderful Things Happening!

Yesterday I had the privilege of attending the Opening of Veggie Village at the RBG. It is a stunning plot of nine gardens each with its own personality and incredible message. One of the creators of Veggie Village gave me a personal tour and explained to me the thinking behind each plot and the hopes for the future of the garden. It is truly a work of art and an incredible resource for the people of Hamilton and Burlington. Take some time to stop by Veggie Village and even make a pledge to keep amazing projects such as this happening in our community!

Great Day Gleaning!

The first day of September brought the sunshine, the heat, a gentle warm breeze and a small but dedicated group of volunteers to Murphy's Country Produce in Binbrook. They were there to glean the fields and to pick as much as they could to send to the food banks. The generous farmer had agreed to let them work in various plots to gather a nice variety of corn, tomatoes, zucchini and green beans. Brian Murphy is a local farmer who understands the needs of HFS and is willing to share some of what he has to make a difference in the fight against hunger. Being part of this new program was easy for Murhpy's farm as we brought the volunteers, packaging and truck to pick up and deliver the food to Hamilton Food Share. Thanks to the generosity of Brian and the help of the 7 volunteers, HFS was able to send out 1,144 pounds of fresh from the farm vegetables today, this food will be on tables and in hot meal programs by Friday! Such an amazing day!!!!

Check out our facebook page "Community Harvest Hamilton" for more pictures!!!

GLEANERS NEEDED!!!

Anyone interested in a little gleaning tomorrow morning? We have a generous farmer donating whatever we can pick to the project! What a great way to spend the morning and a great way to make a difference for those in need. Contact me asap if you are interested and I can give you details!!!!

Gearing up for harvests! We are starting to plan some fun and fruitful gleaning events for Hamilton Harvest. Anyone looking for a great volunteer opportunity for school, corporate or family/youth, we have a new and incredible way to spend a day at one of our local farms supporting your local food banks! Contact me to set up an event, join a team or enroll your farm in the program!

LOOKING FOR HELP

Hamilton Harvest is Looking for HELP!

Part of our program is to increase the capacity of our member agencies,
we are currently helping a local Agency obtain a refrigerated cooler to store fresh produce for the people in their neighbourhood!

We are seeking a licenced electrician who would be willing to donate all or some of their time to help set up the container once it arrives.

Contact Jennifer if you are interested at 905 664 9065 x238 or via email at jennifer@hamiltonfoodshare.org