Good Harvest Donates over $5,000 to the Waukesha County Food Pantry
Every year Good Harvest hosts a donation event for the entire month of December to collect money towards organic produce and groceries for the county food pantry. Customers were able to donate $20 toward this initiative. For every $20 donation received, Good Harvest matched that amount. “By the end of the month we collected just over $2,000 from our customers allowing us to match that amount and donate $4,000 worth of organic groceries to the FOOD Pantry. We are grateful for the generosity of our customers so that we may help our community stay healthy and strong”, said Jody Nolan, Co-owner of Good Harvest Market.
In addition to the $4,000 in food donations, the FOOD Pantry received an additional $1,242 in monetary donations collected over the month of December for a total donation of $5,242. Good Harvest hosted a “Round Up” week at the beginning of the month where customers could round-up their grocery bill to the nearest dollar to benefit the food pantry. Customers also donated to the café tip jar for the month, which Good Harvest also matches. “The FOOD Pantry is open 6 days per week, all year round. After the holidays, donations diminish greatly. This generous donation of healthy food and monetary donations will go a long way toward helping thousands of people this winter”, said Karen Tredwell, Executive Director of the FOOD Pantry.
The FOOD Pantry of Waukesha County is a nonprofit community organization dedicated to providing food to the many Waukesha County residents who go hungry every day and to eventually eliminate hunger in the county. Their mission is to “provide food, hope, and dignity to county residents in need, and advocate to increase awareness of hunger in the community through collaborative action.”
Since 2005, Good Harvest Market has contributed to the improved health of local community members by offering the largest selection of certified organic and local sustainable products in the area and continues to educate customers and local residents through free community classes and events. A portion of their sales goes to local causes and organizations.
Good Harvest is located at 2205 Silvernail Road in Waukesha just south of I-94 off Exit #293. Visit their website at www.goodharvestmarket.com for more information.