News reaches us of community-minded growers throughout the Tyne Valley, who are donating their glut to others in need.
Hexham Fresh Food Bank is a community association made up of volunteer gardeners growing fresh produce for delivery to those most in need. The group comprises more than 230 members and is growing.
Ginnie O’Farrell, who owns an allotment plot in Hexham and has been a regular contributor to the West Northumberland Foodbank, came up with the idea to donate surplus produce. Growers drop their produce off at the Matthias Winter homewares shop in Hexham and it’s then taken to West Northumberland foodbank in the town.
Demand throughout the district is now so high that produce is being sent to Prudhoe and Haltwhistle, and group members are also turning their produce into ready meals, fruit pies, tarts and crumbles.
Join the community effort at Hexham Fresh Food Bank at www.facebook.com/groups/hexhamfreshfoodbank
