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Farmer’s Friend
As we have been reporting, the Farmer’s Friend program has been focused on supporting essential food distributions by connecting local farmers with those in need. Our local, organic produce is often less available to many in our community, due to cost, access, and education on the value of these products.
Our work with Food For All/Comida Para Todos has been very gratifying, particularly given the support that program has shown the Springs Hall’s efforts, but also from the positive response and generosity of our farmers as well as great community volunteers that make this happen. We will be expanding the program to work in conjunction with our efforts to support and promote local agriculture. To find out more or for ways to participate, contact us at: sonomaspringshall@gmail.com
Farmers Friend, update!
Ask and ye shall recieve!
We have found that, just by “doing the work”, you will find new opportunities. Thank you to all that have supported this program, including Pauls Produce, Oak Hill Farm, Cannard Farm, Sonoma Garden Park, Food For All, Whole Foods market and community members. The recent distribution was amazing with murdoch cabbage, leeks, sweet and russet potato, baby turnips with greens, carrots, apples, and great community gleaned citrus brought in by Shannon Erickson Lee.
Farmer’s Friend – Funding local food access.
The Farmer’s Friend program was born out or crisis. The Springs Hall, partnering with local farms, gleaned and distributed over 4000 pounds of local produce to those most in need in partnership with Food For All.
The opportunity to support this effort is here. Please consider a donation so that our farmers can be supported for their admirable work in supporting our amazing Sonoma Valley!
All donations will go to LOCAL farms to provide the best quality produce to households in need.
Checks can be sent to: PO Box 1897 Boyes Hot Springs, CA 95416
Sonoma Overnight Support feeding the Valley!
Sonoma Overnight Support (SOS) has been operating an essential food distribution kitchen at the Springs Hall since July. The current health and economic crisis has exacerbated difficulties for the homeless population in addition to the struggles facing many at this time. Providing hot meals Monday through Friday out of the Hall’s Rotary Kitchen, this action has allowed the Hall building to remain in community service.
To support SOS and this amazing program, please go to their website at: http://www.sonomaovernightsupport.org
Food For All / Comida Para Todos!
The Springs Hall has been working with the amazing local support service Food For All / Comida Para Todos, to coordinate collection and distribution with local farms for excess local, organic produce. Tomatoes were gleaned from Oak Hill Farm, which also gave another generous donation of lemon cucumbers, jalapenos, and apples. Paul’s Produce added a huge amount of peppers, little gem lettuces, and more. The Sonoma Garden Park contributed great heirloom apples. Flowery school garden provided cherry tomatoes, tomatillos and more.
The end result was 110 packages of local organic produce to be added to the large bags of essential that the amazing volunteers for Food For All put together. This includes staple items – beans, flour, masa – as well as household and safety essentials – soap, bleach, sanitizer, facemasks, hygenic items diapers and more.
If you are interested in supporting this effort or helping with the gleaning and produce distribution the Hall is organizing for this project, contact us at sonomaspringshall@gmail.com
If you would like to volunteer or support with Food For All contact: sfrfund@gmail.com
Find out more at https://sonomaspringsrelieffund.org/
A Local Food Cooperative in Sonoma Valley?
Thanks to the Sun for running these columns.
This is the #11th and has a very interesting subject close to our interests – food cooperatives!
Recent happenings at the Hall
Hi all
Food Distribution at the Hall
The Hall is being used as a pick up location for Council on Aging meals, with food for all age groups, suggested donations are modest and allow for the delivery of prepared meals and other pantry staples. Pickup is at the Springs Hall Wednesdays and Fridays 10:30am – 12:30pm. The following menus have more information:
