Building on our success of developing and supporting local food systems that support hunger relief and growers, HAH recently launched our Farm to Community (F2C) program.
F2C encompasses multiple projects Harvest Against Hunger (formerly known as Rotary First Harvest) is coordinating across Washington State that follow the shared model of funding for food assistance organizations to purchase produce directly from local small-scale farms. Operating across different scales, partners, and funding sources, King County Farmer’s Share, Farm to Food Pantry, and the partnership with PCC Markets and Neighborhood Farmers Markets all work under the Farm to Community umbrella to help reduce hunger, support small farm economies, prevent food waste, and increase access to healthy, local produce through networks of farms, food banks, meals programs, and volunteers throughout the state. Purchasing directly from local farmers allows for not only healthier, more diverse food options for people facing food insecurity, but helps these farms to prosper and create relationships within their communities, as they do not have to rely solely on being able to donate produce.