Plant a Row for the Hungry

Have you heard of the "Plant a Row" program?   It's a campaign of the Garden Writers Association geared to feed the hungry.

Since 1995, over 18 million pounds of produce providing over 72 million meals have been donated by American gardeners. All of this has been achieved without government subsidy or bureaucratic red tape - just people helping people.

From their website:
The purpose of Plant A Row (PAR) is to create and sustain a grassroots program for garden writers to use their local media position to encourage readers/listeners to donate surplus garden produce to local food banks, soup kitchens, and service organizations to help feed America's hungry. PAR provides focus, direction, and support to local volunteer committees who execute the programs.

Hunger In America
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1 in 8 households in the United States experiences hunger or the risk of hunger. Many frequently skip meals or eat too little, sometimes going without food for an entire day. Approximately 33 million people, including 13 million children, have substandard diets or must resort to seeking emergency food because they cannot always afford the food they need. The demand for hunger assistance has increased by 70% in recent years, and research shows that hundreds of hungry children and adults are turned away from food banks each year because of lack of resources. ( More Hunger Statistics.)
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Would you like to get involved in the program?  Are you currently involved in a similar program?
What do you think about Plant a Row for for the Hungry?

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