Today, Jason Brown and his wife Tay, owners of First Fruits Farm, a farm with a mission to aid hunger relief in eastern North Carolina, announced two significant milestones; this year the farm celebrates five years of serving the community as well as breaks the one million pound mark for food donated.
Founded in 2012 by Jason, a former NFL Offensive Linemen, First Fruits Farm’s first harvest was in 2014. During that year, 100,000 pounds of sweet potatoes and 10,000 pounds of cucumbers were donated to organizations such as the Interfaith Food Shuttle, the Society of St. Andrews, and the Food Bank of Eastern North Carolina. 2019 marks five years of the farm’s efforts to aid hunger relief in North Carolina, and the program has expanded its footprint and partnerships. In addition, this fall the farm celebrates breaking the one million pound mark for food donated to the community.
First Fruits Farm and the surrounding community will celebrate these milestones at an annual harvest festival on Saturday, October 5, and Sunday, October 6. The event will include live entertainment, food concessions, and fun activities for kids, and visitors and volunteers will have the opportunity to help to harvest sweet potatoes for donation to the local community.
Hunger in North Carolina is a growing problem; the state is currently the 10th hungriest in the nation, with almost 1 in 5 children facing hunger on a regular basis, according to the Interfaith Food Shuttle. Since the founding of First Fruits Farm, the organization has donated a wide range of foods, from potatoes to sweet corn, to various organizations and at different locations throughout the year.
Admission is free however the activities will require tickets. All proceeds to benefit hunger relief in NC. To donate to the farm, visit https://wisdomforlife.org/give.
The hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, 12 to 6 p.m. Sunday. The farm is at 1950 East River Road in Louisburg.
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