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Adventure Pick in South Georgia

05.12.2023 in Concrete Jungle, Harvest Blog

Savannah serves as the AmeriCorps VISTA for Concrete Jungle in Atlanta. She manages Produce Buyers Club, a program which reduces food waste and increases access by purchasing imperfect produce from Georgia farms for distribution at more than a dozen hunger relief agencies.  In October 2023,…

New Harvest VISTA Member: Welcome Savannah!

16.08.2023 in Concrete Jungle, Harvest Blog

Savannah Carter serves as an AmeriCorps VISTA member in the Harvest VISTA Program as a Farm Recovery Manager at Concrete Jungle to help alleviate poverty and decrease food-insecurity across Georgia. Savannah Carter is a Georgia Southern University graduate, and she majored in Public Relations. Savannah…

Salvaging Sweet Corn with Concrete Jungle

04.08.2022 in Concrete Jungle, Harvest Blog

Meggie serves as the Program Expansion and Communications VISTA for Concrete Jungle. Concrete Jungle is an Atlanta-based nonprofit that transforms overlooked and underutilized fruit trees and land into a healthy food source for communities in need. Partnering with dozens of local organizations to distribute produce,…

Meet Fern!

14.07.2022 in Concrete Jungle, Harvest Blog, Harvest Summer Associate

Fern is an AmeriCorps member that serves as Concrete Jungle’s Programs and Operations Summer Associate. Concrete Jungle turns overlooked and underutilized fruit trees and land into a healthy food source for communities in need. Working with community members and other local organizations in Georgia, Concrete…

Welcome, Meggie!

16.06.2022 in Concrete Jungle, Harvest Blog, Harvest VISTA

Meggie serves as the Program Expansion and Communications VISTA for Concrete Jungle. Concrete Jungle is an Atlanta-based nonprofit that transforms overlooked and underutilized fruit trees and land into a healthy food source for communities in need. Partnering with dozens of local organizations to distribute produce,…

Saving Muscadines with Concrete Jungle

28.09.2021 in Concrete Jungle

Melanie Jones serves as the AmeriCorps VISTA with Concrete Jungle in Atlanta, Georgia. As the Communications Coordinator, Melanie manages the social media channels for Concrete Jungle as well as the website and newsletter. She’s also helping to increase Concrete Jungle’s connections to small-scale distribution sites…

Welcome, Melanie!

26.08.2021 in Concrete Jungle

Melanie Jones is excited to be working with Concrete Jungle in Atlanta, Georgia this year! Melanie is a runner, hiker, gardener, and general outdoor enthusiast. While her professional background is in fundraising and bookkeeping, she was ready to make a turn and learn more about…