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We recently donated dozens of plants for two fundraisers in our town - one supporting the town library, and the other supporting the town food pantry. They were both happening on the same morning, so we made sure to mention that to the organizers... There were SO. MANY. PEOPLE coming to the library stating that they heard about it from the food pantry plant sale, and we got a text from the FP organizers later saying how wonderful it was to have patrons coming saying they had heard about it at the library.
Our engagement with the food pantry also allowed us to have a conversation with them about informing their clients about a program Maine runs that allows SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) beneficiaries to receive additional assistance when buying food from farmer's markets. We're hopeful that these conversations will help to bring better nutrition to our neighbors that are struggling, increase support for our local growers, and reduce the carbon footprint by bolstering our town's circular economy.
I really love the idea of additional assistance for supporting local food systems. That's a really great idea! Having to fundraisers connect like that sounds like such a beautiful community moment ๐ฅฒ
It's through a USDA grant, so I think it's something that each U.S. state could do if this kind of program isn't available (yet) where folks are. Maybe I'll try to scrape up some details around it, it seems like a good topic for this /c/
I'd also be really interested! I actually work with plants in my area and would love to find a way to help get more veggies in folks homes
Heard! I replied to Wigglet above but want to assure you I'll work on it, but want to take a little time to get links and documents lined up, try to be extra useful
Thank you so much <3