The Foothills Farmers' Market will be celebrating Farmer Foodshare on Sat., July 6th, 2019 in Uptown Shelby. Kids age 3-12 stop by the POP Club table for a cool activity and receive a free $2 POP token to spend on fresh fruit or vegetables at the Market. Visit the Farmer Foodshare Donation table for information on the volunteer program and how it is impacting local people in need of food.
As always, this growing season if you find yourself with an abundance of zucchini or pounds and pounds of tomatoes or any other fresh thing from your home garden please consider donating the excess to help those in need.
Farmer Foodshare Donation Stations raise funds at the market to buy top-quality fresh local food for people at risk for hunger in our community. Market shoppers buy food from farmers and donate it, or donate cash and volunteers buy food. Farmers donate excess food at the end of the market days, which ensures that nothing goes to waste. These donations are distributed to recipient organizations locally. Over 3,900 pounds of produce was collected and distributed during the 2018 season.
You can help provide fresh food for the hungry and support local farmers by visiting the Farmer Foodshare Donation Station Table at the Foothills Farmers' Market, 126 W. Marion Street in City Pavilion, each Saturday in Uptown Shelby between 8am - 12noon.
For information on Farmer Foodshare visit www.farmerfoodshare.org; www.foothillsfarmersmarket.com or call 704-473-4722.

Pictured: Volunteer, Margie Byars mans the Donation Table during the Foothills Farmers' Market in Uptown Shelby.