Harvest Sharing Program

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The Vallejo People's Garden is starting a new program called the Harvest Sharing Program. Your participation and generosity in donating your excess fresh produce will help to reduce food waste in Vallejo and will provide nutrition for your neighbors who need it. Here's what it's all about:

What: People in the community donating their excess produce of fruits and vegetables from their garden to benefit the homeless, low income people, senior citizens, and working poor.

When: Drop off Monday through Saturday, 9am-5pm.

Where: Vallejo People’s Garden, 1055 Azuar Drive, Mare Island, CA 94592

Why: To share what you have with people who are most in need and to reduce food waste.

For more information, call or e-mail Vallejo People’s Garden at (707) 733-3874 or info@vallejopeoplesgarden.org

Vegetables and fruits collected will be bagged for distribution among different shelters and community organizations serving the elderly, the poor and the homeless.


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