Ontario’s fruit and vegetable growers have made a $25,000 donation to help hungry Ontarians struggling to make ends meet this winter. The contribution from the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA) is going to Second Harvest, Canada’s largest food rescue charity that redistributes nutritious but unsold food through school programs, seniors’ centres, shelters, food banks and regional food hubs.
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown many never-before-seen challenges at growers in the past year, and farmers are appreciative of the support they have received from government and from consumers as they worked to ensure a steady supply of fresh, locally grown produce for Ontarians.
“We are incredibly grateful for everyone in Ontario who has supported local business and local food this past year. As our way of saying thank you, we are proud to make this donation to Second Harvest to support their tremendous efforts in reducing both hunger and food waste,” says grape grower and OFVGA Chair Bill George Jr. “We recognize that this is a tough time for many people, and we want to give back to our communities and do our part to help those in need.”
Although many individual growers and others in produce industry regularly support food banks and programs that support healthy eating, this donation is the largest ever made directly by the OFVGA.
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Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Grower’s Association
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