Gardening 101: Thursdays in July

Summertime is a great time to expose kids to some things that are new and different.  School is out, most activities are over and many of us are looking for fun and educational opportunities for our kids.   I worked with my Girl Scouts and the Food Bank this spring on some volunteer projects and was happy to see this one being offered this summer.   It’s located right here in Westchester (Valhalla) with afternoon sessions to accommodate kids who go to day camp.

I love working with the Food Bank for many reasons but mainly because of the need that exists in Westchester.   Westchester Magazine ran this article in 2016 and it stuck with me.  1 in 5 residents go hungry in this suburban, affluent county in which we live.   This shocking statistic gave me the push I needed to get my daughter and her friends involved with the Food Bank.   This spring, the girls packed bags of groceries for families of preschool children in need, made sandwiches for the hungry in NYC and served local residents at a soup kitchen in White Plains.

Follow 10,000 PB&J’s to learn more about this program. https://www.facebook.com/10000PBandJs/

Packing up healthy grocery bags for families in need. (Food Bank) #FB4W

 

You can learn more about the gardening classes and other programs by following the link below or contacting Madeline at

madeline.sulla@foodbankforwestchester.org

http://www.foodbankforwestchester.org/events/gardening101

Erin
CO-FOUNDER OF EMMA WESTCHESTER
I'm a fourth-generation native of Westchester County where I attended college locally, spent ten years as a teacher and is now a "stay-at-home" mom raising my daughter and son in the same town that I grew up in. I enjoy reading, shopping and being the "go-to-girl" for my family and friends.
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