Hunger Relief Programs

photo by Oakes Plimpton

Charitable harvests are integral to the founding vision of Community Farms Outreach. Since its germination in the fertile minds of an idealistic crew of gleaners in 1995, Waltham Fields Community Farm (WFCF) has distributed over 150,000 pounds of organically grown produce to over 25 agencies within local communities. Our hunger relief efforts provide bushels of fresh produce to soup kitchens, food pantries and homeless shelters supplying healthy nourishment to people in need. Often, WFCF vegetables are the only source of fresh produce supporting the nutritional needs of these programs. WFCF is working with local relief agencies to tailor its crop plan to better serve the specific needs of local meals programs. We are also exploring opportunities to involve interested food recipients within the activities of the farm. In addition to the donations program, related food relief projects have included reduced cost farmer's markets in low income neighborhoods.