HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0783.002 2010-2012 t-1 " " Hawaii Harvest is a
� , volunteer program
�� of Hilo Coast
111 lti �" United church of
. �M� ° Christ in Honomu.
', _ Once a month 6 to
:-3 og. 10 harvesters pick
excess fruits and
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the yards, gardens
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people in our
community. We bring the harvest to the
Food Basket, Hawaii Island's food bank.
In our first three years we have delivered
over 8 tons, an average of over 450
pounds per month of fresh, locally grown
produce to the Food Basket. These
bananas,
oranges, ulu,
avocados and = .
more enrich .;'. i'' --.
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the diets and -
combat obesity . •:," v.'"',
of those x c
needing food 'r:"
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on our island '� k
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vitamins fiber, ``
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Hawaii Harvest
is only making .
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a small impact
now but the
model is easy
to replicate.
With a time • "'~ .A
commitment Photo by William log Hawaii Trib-Herald
of only a few hours per month, more
organizations and individuals can form
their own harvest groups and bring even
more otherwise-wasted produce to those
in need on Hawaii Island. And harvesting
is good exercise and fun, too!
Hawaii Harvest can help with:
Are you part of a neighborhood or
farm group, church, temple, union,
service organization or other group
that wants improve our community?
Contact us!
Hawaii
For more information:
r ' ;` HawaiiHarvest @gmail.corn
808-315-3591
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