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So far, Church Community Services’ ‘Seed to Feed” program has harvested 17,500 lbs. of food for Elkhart’s food pantries

08 Sunday Sep 2013

Posted by HattieBelle in 2013, Civic Engagement, Civic Service, Community, Community Services, Elkhart County, Elkhart Indiana, Farming, Food Pantries, Food Pantry, Fresh Garden Produce, Gardening, Indiana, National Hunger Day, Neighbors, People helping Neighbors, Seeds, Vegetables

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‘Seed to feed’ is a program through Church Community Services where fresh produce is provided to local food pantries. The idea started two years ago and last year, 55 acres of corn and beans were planted to help fund the project and a one acre vegetable garden was planted. Shortly after its start, another garden was donated and a farmer donated 3 acres of potatoes.

Volunteers at Goshen's garden work hard to harvest the last of summer produce. Volunteers are always needed to help pick vegetables from the programs many gardens. Donations of extra food from individual gardens are also accepted.

Volunteers at Goshen’s garden work hard to harvest the last of summer produce. Volunteers are always needed to help pick vegetables from the programs many gardens. Donations of extra food from individual gardens are also accepted.

In its first year, 25,941 pounds of fresh produce was donated. This year the goal is the same and community involvement has increased. This summer six gardens were planted and so far, 17,000 pounds of produce has been harvested. Money from the cash crops has been used to go to the Wakarusa Produce Auction to purchase additional produce.

There are two fields of income crops being grown and this year a livestock component has been added as well.

More about ‘Seed to Feed’ HERE and HERE.

Jeremy Shue, Director of  the Goshen Garden, with volunteers stand proudly behind vegetables they just harvested.

Jeremy Shue, Director of the Goshen Garden, with volunteers stand proudly behind vegetables they just harvested.

‘Seed to Feed’ thanks all the volunteers who give generously of their time and their muscles to help in the gardens. Listed below are all the gardens and scheduled work days.

PLEASE CALL IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE!

Goshen Garden: 14723 CR 36, Goshen. Mondays @ 5:30pm. Coordinator: Jeremy Shue: jeremyshue@gmail.com. 574-536-2010

Bullard Garden: 22104 CR 14, Elkhart. Tuesdays @ 5:30pm. Coordinator: Kurt Bullard: Kurtbullard4444@gmail.com. 574-298-9059

CCS Garden: 902 Thomas St, Elkhart. Wed & Thurs @ 8:00am. Coordinator: Katie Jantzen: mailto:Kurtbullard4444@gmail.com. 574-295-3673 ext 122

Northwest Goshen: 538 S. Indiana Ave, Goshen. Wednesdays @ 5:30pm. Coordinator: Andrea Milne andreajillmilne@gmail.com. 574-400-5858

Heart’s Desire Garden: 3030 Old US 20, Elkhart. Thursdays @ 5:30pm. Coordinator: Dave Hochstetler Dhhooch@aol.com. 574-349-4905

See you at the gardens!

Come to the Table: Dinner/Auction Event

06 Monday Aug 2012

Posted by HattieBelle in Community, Community Service Event, Community Services, Compassion, Faith-base, Indiana, Volunteer

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Amish, Auction, Chef, Civic Engagement, Civic Minded, Civic Servic, Clothing Assistance, Dinner, Donors, Food Pantry, Friends, Fundraiser, Medical Assistance, Mediication, Nappanee, Nappanee Indiana, Neighbors, Northern Indiana, People helping People, Philanthropic, Silent Auction, Utility Assistance, Well Baby Care

C O M E   T O   T H E  T A B L E

D I N N E R / A U C T I O N  E V E N T 

A UNIQUE CULINARY EXPERIENCE YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS!    \

SATURDAY AUGUST 11, 2012

6 to 10 p.m. at the newly renovated Coppes Commons

Upper Room Event facility – 401 E. Market St., Nappanee, IN

Featuring locally grown food prepared by some of Northern Indiana’s most noted Chefs, including…

Kevin Crouch of Charlie’s Butcher Block and Deli Stephanie Hapner of Crazy Day

Gourmet Steve Helmuth of Rocket Science Ice Cream

Emily Hershberger of Veni’s Sweet Shop

Chase Hinton of Cerulean

Andrew Jones of Viand Chef Services

Pat Knott of Classic Catering / The Old Train Depot

Zach Lucchese of Lucchese’s Renee Lyles of Table 52, The Brown Trout, Chicago, IL

Dustin Mattern of Mattern’s Butcher Shop and Corner Deli

Amy Maurer of Elegance in Thyme (Nelson’s) Karla Miller of Teapot & More

Marcus Miller of Main Street Coffee

Margaret Potuck of Happy Dance Cupcakes

Loren Shaum, Local Chef and Cookbook Author Scott Woods of Noa Noa

Local Farms & Food Providers…

Clay Bottom Farm

Four Rail Farm

Goldwood Gardens

Grass is Greener Meats & Produce

John’s Butcher Shop

Maple Leaf Farms

Martin’s Super Markets

Olive Branch Rentown

Amish Country Store

TICKETS $60 PER PERSON

All proceeds will support Family Christian Development Center which served more than 5,500 families in 2011 through its food pantriy, well-baby programs, clothing ministry and programs in medication and crisis assistance.

Family Christian Development Center
151 South Locke St
Nappanee IN 46550
Phone: (574) 773-2149
Fax: (574) 773-5337
Email: fcdc@fcdcin.org

Office Hours:
Mon-Fri 9am-12pm & 1pm-4pm

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