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Home>Our Programs Our ProgramsTransporting Fresh Food Beginning in 2003, the FFP began working to make healthy fresh fruits and vegetables more readily available to people in poverty through area food pantries. Raising funds through private contributions, fund-raisers, and small grants, FFP purchases fresh produce from local growers. Then, with the help of dozens of caring volunteers, the FFP transports these fruits and vegetables to people in need. In 2006, the FFP delivered over 35,000 pounds of fresh produce to 29 different food pantries, shelters and community meals programs, helping nearly 8,000 people in our five county region.
Farm to Market Program Engages Area Youth This "farm to market" project gives students many learning opportunities as they find out about organic and sustainable farming practices by producing a local agricultural product, discovering marketing and entrepreneurial skills, and gaining the satisfaction of giving back to the community.
These unique products are available for purchase at $5 each at the Fresh Food Partnership office.
Young, old, experienced and not-so experienced cooks have opportunities to learn simple techniques to select and prepare our wonderful local fresh produce. Hands-on cooking workshops are offered under the guidance of a professionally trained chef that emphasizes the use of seasonal local fresh fruits and vegetables. There are demonstrations of cooking techniques for delicious, easy to prepare, and nutritious dishes. Workshops culminate with everyone enjoying the fruits of their labor as they share a meal together.
This page last updated on 3/30/2007.
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Providing Fresh Food to People in Need in Northwest Michigan
324 Munson Ave. | Traverse City, MI 49686 | 231-929-3696