La Comunidad Hispana’s Will Produce Food Bank Vegetables

By

La Comunidad Hispana is taking part in the Chester County Food Bank’s raised garden bed program to produce food for those in need in the community.

LCH”s beds were planted at the end of April outside the organization’s offices at 731 West Cypress Street i Kennett Square.

“We should start to see vegetables ready for harvesting soon, said Laura Mackiewicz, LCH’s event and volunteer coordinator. “We have beets, radishes, collards, and broccoli. This week, we will be getting our summer transplants to add to the beds as well.”

The food bank is fighting hunger in the community with better nutrition from locally grown, fresh food. Volunteers from all over the county have partnered with the cause, constructing and tending to gardens. Their harvest is gathered and distributed to the local food cupboards where, along with non-perishable food items, residents who are hungry can get the food they need.

Volunteer groups include local schools, churches, social organizations and businesses. Today 621 gardens at 122 sites, including 49 schools, are taking part in the raised garden bed program.

La Comunidad Hispana was established in 1973 as a community-based nonprofit organization to empower immigrants and low-income residents in Chester County to stay healthy, build strong families and lead productive, fulfilling lives.

LCH is a culturally competent, bilingual, bicultural agency that reflects the community it serves. For more information, go to www.lacomunidadhispana.org or call 610-444-7550, ext. 242.

Top photo frpm from left: Laura Mackiewicz, LCH event and volunteer coordinator, Margo Quiones, LCH case worker, Courtney Fahndrich, LCH social worker, and Mary Kay Peterson, Chester County Food Bank staff member.

Connect With Your Community

Subscribe to stay informed!

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Advertisement
Creative Capital logo