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Firehouse Farm Stand, Part 2: Return of the Tomatoes!

Posted OnNovember 4, 2024 byIan Moran

A few weeks ago The Food Trust and Hayday Farms had the pleasure of bringing a pop-up farm stand back to the wonderful folks at the Firehouse Active Adult Senior Center, and this time around the turnout was even bigger! Sixty-seven individuals brought home over $900 worth of fresh produce, almost twice as much as…Read More…

A New Dawn: Cultivating Resilience & Community Growth in West Philly

Posted OnOctober 28, 2024 byIan Moran

As part of our Partner Spotlight Series, The Food Trust had the opportunity to sit down for a conversation with Dawn Wilkerson and Patrick Rushing from A New Dawn Inc. A New Dawn is a grassroots, community-based organization located in the Mill Creek-Parkside section of West Philadelphia. Their mission is to reduce community violence by…Read More…