Community Stories
“What a Gorgeous Tomato!”: The Food Trust and Hayday Farms Are Taking Farm Fresh Produce Directly to Local Seniors
Posted OnOctober 4, 2024 byIan MoranThis summer, The Food Trust and Hayday Farms co-hosted a pop-up farm stand at the Firehouse Active Adult Senior Center, an old fire station repurposed as a senior center in West Philly. We had the opportunity to serve 45 seniors who were able to purchase almost $500 dollars in fresh produce, mostly using their vouchers…Read More…
A Trip Down Memory Lane with The Food Trust’s First Farmers Market
Posted OnAugust 7, 2023 byElizabeth WeihmannThis Farmers Market Week we are reflecting on The Food Trust’s first farmers market that began with a simple mission: making healthy foods accessible and affordable. Three decades later our goal remains the same: delicious, nutritious food for all. Read More…