Food Bank Farms at Good Cheer Food Bank
25.02.2020 in EducationNot just a place to pull weeds and grow carrots, food bank farms can provide learning opportunities and community engagement along with fresh produce..
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Fruit Tree Harvest at Good Cheer Food Bank
25.02.2020 in Fruit Tree HarvestKeeping a gleaning program going for the long term can be a challenge; volunteers come and go, tree donors may move away and sell their properties to new owners who aren’t familiar with the program, and the fruit harvest varies from year to year..
Market Recovery at Good Cheer Food Bank
25.02.2020 in Market RecoveryGood Cheer is fortunate to have access to and partnerships with several local markets and farmers. The Bayview Market is a few minutes’ walk away, making access easy for the gleaners when they make the weekly trip to the market..
Marketing and Visibility at Good Cheer Food Bank
25.02.2020 in VisibilityGood Cheer uses a variety of methods to keep the organization visible to the community. Social media is a quick, simple way to tell stories and generate interest in volunteering or donating..
Donor Relations at Good Cheer Food Bank
25.02.2020 in Donor RelationsWhidbey Island has a large community of homeowners engaged in growing their own produce, as well as numerous fruit trees located around the South end. The food bank sees a steady flow of produce donations from the community during the growing season, and the fruit tree gleaning program was created to help prevent excess fruit from going to waste..
Volunteer Relations at Good Cheer Food Bank
25.02.2020 in Volunteer RelationsGood Cheer relies on over 3,000 hours of volunteer service each month, performed by around 200 volunteers. Whidbey Island is a tight-knit community; news travels mostly through word of mouth, and relationships are key to engaging and retaining volunteers..
Food Preservation with Good Cheer Food Bank
18.01.2018 in EducationBeyond introducing new vegetables and working to convince food bank clients to take home unfamiliar produce, education can also include food preservation – what to do with excess fruit and veggies, or how to make the abundance of one season last into leaner times. Canning,…