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NOFA-NH Provides food for low-income residents

NOFA-NH Provides food for low-income residents

Organization Provides Over 25,000 Pounds of Farm Fresh Produce

Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Hampshire announces that since 2017, NOFA-NH has provided low-income New Hampshire residents with over 25,000 pounds of farm fresh food. The entire NH Gleans program has provided over 165,000 pounds, and anticipates this year to be even more fruitful.

NH Gleans is a network of organizations increasing the availability of local produce. They distribute the fresh food to food pantries, soup kitchens and schools throughout New Hampshire. Gleaners harvest food from farms and farmers markets that would otherwise go undistributed or unsold. They also donate foods to community partners.

About NH Gleans

The organization has operated with funds from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. In addition with the cooperation of: NOFA-NH, Seacoast Eat Local, Community Kitchen in Keene, and the Merrimack, Belknap, and Hillsborough County Conservation Districts. It has partnered with over 85 social service partners to donate the bounty to people in need.​​

“Knowing how many families and individuals in NH experience food insecurity and do not have easy access to fresh fruits and vegetables makes it especially hard to see food waste in the field and/or post-harvest,” said Sarah Cox. Sarah is the Market Gardens Manager at Tuckaway Farm. Tuckaway Farm is a location where NOFA-NH frequently gleans fresh food. “NH Gleans makes it much easier to get excess or non-marketable food directly to individuals and families that might otherwise not have access.”

Learn more about the program here.

About NOFA-NH

The Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Hampshire (NOFA – NH) actively promotes regenerative, ecologically sound gardening, farming and land care practices for healthy communities. It helps people build local, sustainable healthy food systems. If you would like more information on this topic please call Nikki Kolb at 603-224-5022 or email info@nofanh.org. Images available upon request.