Gardeners! Share the wealth
THOMPSON — Are your vegetable gardens enjoying the rain/heat cycle a little too much? Do you have extra?
TEEG is looking for excess fresh foods from farms, gardens, farmers markets, grocers, restaurants, state/county fairs, or any other sources.
TEEG’s Community Markets provide food to 250 households each month in the towns of Woodstock, Pomfret and Thompson.
The demand for emergency foods has remained high over the last year.
Due to the steady increased costs of food, TEEG’s donations are down.
“Fresh fruits and vegetables are important food offerings through our markets here at TEEG. We rely on our partners at CT Foodshare and our local Putnam Walmart to keep us supplied on a weekly basis with as much fresh food as possible,” said Executive Director Carl Asikainen.
“Our volunteers supplement our fresh food work by planting and harvesting our Community Garden here at TEEG. "
"We also look forward to receiving food from local growers during the summer months.”
He added: “If you have excess vegetables or fruit, please consider helping TEEG help our neighbors by bringing the product to TEEG. If you need help transporting the food or, with more arrangement even harvesting foods, we have volunteers eager to lend a hand.
Please contact us at 860-923-3458. @teegnect”
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