Food Security Program
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Horticultural Community Support through
Plant Start and Produce Donations
In order to increase access to fresh food and green spaces around Rochester, especially for those who come for on-farm experiences through HEAL and community members who are unable to make it out to the farm, we donate transplants (nursery plants) grown from seed in our greenhouse to community and school gardens. In 2024, we distributed 5,600+ plants to 31 community growing spaces.
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Produce grown on the farm is donated to hunger relief efforts in Monroe & Ontario counties. During the 2023 growing season, we harvested and distributed 8,000+ lbs of produce -- that is the equivalent of 6,650 meals or 32,000 servings of fresh, locally-grown food. Thanks to our partners at Trillium Health, YWCA, and Veterans Outreach Center for using our produce to create healthy meals and stronger communities!
We wrapped up the 2023 large donation season with the distribution of 85 household-sized Thanksgiving farm shares, which were shared with the women and families in residence at the YWCA apartments. You can support our efforts of getting nutritious meals on more kitchen tables by donating!