1. The Care and Feeding of an Idea to Feed the Hungry in the United States of America Formerly known as America’s Second Harvest

3. First, we have to understand the problem.

26. 2009 : Develop a medium-sized community garden as a pilot project to help stock the food pantries. 2010 : Develop many more community gardens both in Lancaster and across the county for people to raise veggies for themselves as well as others. 2011 : Re-design the idea of a “county farm” to fully stock all food pantries in the future and provide programming for seniors and youth. The pantries desperately need our help. What can we do about it?

28. Fed or Commercial Grant funding Follow plan of pilot project Locations close to pantry sites Local volunteers & youth groups Many more community gardens across the county for people to raise their veggies for themselves as well as for others. 2010:

29. Fed funding (Religious Initiatives?) Lease entire farm & grow into it over time Use heirloom seeds (Harvested for next years seeds) Pay hourly wages for workers (Part-time jobs with flexible hours) Need for supervisor (paid?) Include programming (youth and seniors and anyone else interested) Develop "County Farm" 2011: