Windset Farms, who has partnered with Vancouver food bank CityReach Care Society since 2010, has announced weekly shipments of fresh, greenhouse-grown produce to the foodbank.
The charity administers multiple programs supporting our communities, with Food For Families being the largest. This initiative rescues surplus food, including donations from businesses like Windset Farms. Recipients are supplied with a weekly 25lb hamper of produce, dairy, bread, and protein to 3,000 people, saving families approximately $400 monthly that can be reallocated to vital living expenses.
Cheryl McManus, Associate Director of CityReach, emphasizes “that Windset Farms is not just a donor but a crucial partner in their Food for Families program.”
Windset Farms has provided over $1 million worth of fresh produce to communities, distributed through CityReach, over the years.This holiday season, Windset Farms has donated $2,000 to Boxes of Love, a Christmas Hamper program offering fresh food and holiday gifts to spread joy in the community.
Randi Church, Marketing Manager at Windset Farms, says, “It is incredible to work with CityReach these past 13 years. Their extraordinary commitment to bringing fresh, healthy, and nutritious food to families in need is very admirable. We are so proud to be able to provide donations every week, 52 weeks of the year, to support their food security programs.”
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