ROLLING HARVEST FOOD RESCUE

MISSION STATEMENT: OUR GOAL IS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO DONATED FRESH PRODUCE AND OTHER HEALTHY FOODS TO AREA HUNGER-RELIEF SITES THAT SERVE THE AT-RISK, FOOD-INSECURE POPULATION BY PROVIDING LOCAL FARMERS AND FOOD PRODUCERS WITH FREE, EFFECTIVE DELIVERY AND DISTRIBUTION OF THEIR SURPLUS. OBJECTIVES: INCREASE HEALTHIER DIETARY SOURCES THROUGH DISTRIBUTION OF LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE TO HUNGER-RELIEF SITES AND ALL SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. --TURN FOOD PANTRIES AND OTHER EMERGENCY FEEDING PROGRAMS INTO FREE FARM MARKETS; --ENGAGE RECIPIENTS WITH EFFECTIVE NUTRITION EDUCATION OUTREACH TO ENSURE HEALTHY EATING FOR LIFE; --ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THE FOOD-INSECURE POPULATION THROUGHOUT OUR REGION; --CONTINUE TO IDENTIFY ALL FOOD INSECURE ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE BUCKS COUNTY REGION AND MAKE THE CONNECTION WITH OUR LOCAL FARM SURPLUS NETWORK; --CULTIVATE NEW VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERSHIPS; --MODEL BETTER ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP BY MAKING SURE NO HEALTHY FOOD GOES TO LANDFILL