Project Share Food Bank of Carlisle
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Overview
5 North Orange Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013Our mission statement: In response to God’s call to love one another, we provide food, clothing, nutritional education, and links to programs to empower people in need within the Greater Carlisle Area.
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Additional Information
Project SHARE Farm Stand on corner of Pitt and Lincoln St
Description
Project SHARE (Survival Help And Recipient Education) is an interfaith cooperative effort, begun in 1985, involving over 66 local congregations, schools, and civic organizations. Contributions of food, money, and volunteerism provide essential basic assistance to more than 1100 families each month. Assistance is provided in the communities of Carlisle, Carlisle Springs, Mt. Holly Springs, Boiling Springs, Gardners, Plainfield, New Kingstown, and Middlesex. Of those needing assistance, about 10% are seniors and nearly 40% are children.Project SHARE distributes food on the week of the third Thursday of each month. During that designated week, we also distribute food on Tuesday, on Wednesday during the late afternoon and Saturday morning of each month. Boxes contain approximately 50 nutritious food items; one week’s groceries for a family of four. The food, free to each family, costs SHARE approximately $16/box (retail value $160) thanks to generous community donations and food drives. Twenty teams of volunteers deliver food to some 90 homebound individuals and families. Other volunteers are available to discuss other difficulties including budget problems, referring them to other agencies whenever appropriate. To be eligible, individuals must reside in the Carlisle area and have an income below 150% of the federal poverty level.
The Farm Project is in fifteenth season of operation. This gleaning program harvests donations of fresh produce from 36 local farms and growers. Church volunteers and food bank recipients work together in the fields to collect fresh, edible produce not gathered at regular harvest times. Locally grown crops include lettuce, peppers, tomatoes, kale, green beans, corn, squash, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, potatoes, broccoli, and pumpkins. The work is demanding, but the rewards are many; all food is free for our labor. Cooking Classes are ongoing in the teaching kitchen for children and adult recipients. The Carlisle Area Health and Wellness Foundation, the Stuart Foundation, the United Way, Giant Foods Inc., Allen Distribution, as well as other local foundations and businesses, support our efforts to increase the poor’s access to fresh fruits and vegetables in a community wide effort to fight diabetes, cancer and heart disease.
Hours of work
Regular Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
DISTRIBUTION occurs the week of the third Thursday of every month.
CLOTHING ROOM is open every Wed & Fri from 2:30 - 4:00 pm.
FARM STAND is open Tues & Thur from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.
Locations
5 North Orange St, Suite 4
Carlisle, PA
Project SHARE Farm Stand
404 North Pitt St
Carlisle, PA
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