Lil' Free Farmstand (2022 season opens June 24th)
In May of 2022 the Consumer Price Index showed a year over year rise of 11% in the "food at home" category and is predicting the trend to continue. Our low income neighbors are feeling this squeeze the most as they are already spending a disproportionate amount of their income on basic needs and unfortunately, fresh food is often the first to cut when grocery shopping.
The good news is that Grow Nashua has built a solution where YOU can help!
How it works (beginning June 24th)
Grow some extras in your home garden
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And we will share your delicious veggies with families in need
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Too busy? Click here to donate $5 a week and we'll buy from local farms for you!
What families are saying...
"I love seeing my children pick veggies they love or have never tried and then preparing/eating them with our family."
"I grew up on a farm, yet as an adult I am living in the middle of a city where I can barely afford my rent, let alone fresh produce. The farmstand reminds me of the happier days growing up."
Tengo una niña diabética y estamos tratando de comer más saludables todos para que no se sienta sola en esto.
"I have a diabetic girl and we are trying to all eat healthier, so that she does not feel alone in this.".
"The Lil' Free Farmstand matters for us a lot. I changed my life my connection with trash food because I saw the opportunity to have healthy fresh food on table. I lost my job and I decided for me and all my little kids I’m not give up ever love you guys"
"I love that it is close and a wide assortment. The grocery store is expensive and I have an EBT card but not a lot of money on it so now I can use it for the other necessary items like rice, pasta, and meat."
"Thank you for everything. I like going because the volunteers are very nice & happy people serving the community and making a difference."
"It makes a big difference because we are on fixed income and can supplement our groceries which we have to put on a credit card. Since visiting the stand I have learned to prepare meals that I never imagined making. I Google recipe ideas , add protein & I'm all set. Since visiting the farm stand I have been inspired to educate myself on seasonal produce, how it is grown & ways to incorporate different kinds of produce into our meals . We are truly grateful. TY!"
"Vida mais saudável"
"It is good knowing I can get fresh veggies when I don't always have the money to buy them."
Partners committed to bringing this to our neighborhoods
We are grateful for our Presenting Sponsor, Service Credit Union, for their support and dedication in helping this program thrive in our community, as well as to all our growers/shoppers that give making this possible!
We couldn't do it without everyone working together and for Dartmouth Hitchcock and the UU Church of Nashua in believing in this program back in 2020 when they helped us launch a pilot version during the pandemic in 2020 that has now become a community staple!
Neighborhood Participating Partners
Dartmouth Hitchcock
Unitarian Universalist Church
NH Gleaners
United Way of Greater Nashua
Presbytarian Church Nashua
Alanna Van Antwerpen
Ally Webb
Amanda Cregg
Amanda Fitzpatrick
Anna Marie Campbell
Anne Protzmann
Betsy Westgate
Brenna Morrissey
Bob Graybill
Boris Shoov
Caroline Bergeron
Cathy Guevarra
Christina Borrazas
Colleen Guild
Craig Lange
Crystal Cassa
Dave McConville
Delilah Kiely
Denise Maynard
Diane
Donna Bowie
Donna LaRue
Ellen Hickey
Emily Dingee
Emily McInerney
Ericka LaValley
Garren Walters
George Burliss
Geri Davidson
Gina Gaboian-Frey
Ginger Hedges
Haley Goodspeed
James Hughes
Crossway Christian Church
Arlington Street Community Center
The First Church Nashua
Hillsborough County Conservation Immaculate Conception
Jami Boyle
Janet & Dennis Roy
Jay Darrin
Jay Tifone
Jeannette Perrin
Jess Bagley
Jess Munroe
Jessica Hall Breault
Jessica Norris
Jill Bent
Joe Natalino
Jonathan Spira-Savett
Julia Gavin
Justin Munroe
Justin Walters
Karen Thomas
Kate O'Shea
Kelly Leclair
Kim Hester
Kim Williams
Kristen
Kristine Goodrich
Krystal Vezina
Laura Saluja
Lauren & Steven Johnston
LeeAnne Steenhoek
Lily Lee
Linda Julian
Linda Michon
Lisa Vasquez
Lisa Walters
Lori Barrett
Fresh Start Farms
ORIS: Organization for Refugee and Immigrant Success
Greater Nashua Food Council
Nashua Garden Club
Congregational Church of Amherst
Maria Madrigal
Marilyn Spence
Mary Theresa Freund
Meagan Comstock
Melissa Kosman
Melissa Schwartz
Mike McGovern
Miri Scharf
Morgan Doherty
Nadine Parker
Paula Sech
Peggy Cardone
Rev. Allison Palm
Rhonda
Robin and Larry Rubin
Robin Samuelson
Roland Brito
Sally Thomas
Samantha Murphy
Sara Gual
Shanna Demers
Steve Hedges
Teresa Morgan
Tess George
Tiffany Haggett
Tom Harris
Toni Taylor
Tonia Knisley
Tyler Rancourt
Valerie Raudonis
Wayne Spence
Yvette Bourque
Too busy? Click here to donate $5 a week and we'll buy from local farms for you!