The Giving Fields
The Giving Fields is a community farm where fresh produce is harvested to benefit local food pantries and on-site feeding organizations.
The Giving Fields is a collaboration between Doug and Sheila Bray, the Freestore Foodbank, churches, soup kitchens and community businesses. The Brays provided the idea and the land for the community farm then turned to the Freestore Foodbank for help with the operations. Community businesses are making generous donations, while the Freestore Foodbank, churches and soup kitchens are benefiting from the community farm. Together, we’re working to provide fresh, healthy food for our neighbors in need.
The farm is loc
ated on the banks of the Ohio River in Melbourne, Kentucky about 10 minutes east of downtown Cincinnati.
Our goal is to help the growing number of families in need of food assistance in these tough economic times. The need is real and the need is growing right here in our own communities. In 2010, 158,000 customers turned to the Freestore Foodbank’s Customer Connection Center for help.
The state of Kentucky has one of the highest poverty rates in the nation. 718,092 people were living in poverty in Kentucky in 2008. That increased to 777,295 people in 2009. We are dedicated to joining the fight against hunger by providing fresh food to those who need it most. All of the produce grown at The Giving Fields goes directly to the Freestore Foodbank, soup kitchens, churches and emergency food pantries.
Please consider volunteering, donating supplies or making a financial contribution to this community effort. We’re in need of supplies for irrigation, fencing, plants, fertilizers, tools, hoses, etc.; all vital tools in running a community farm.
To donate supplies or learn more about this effort to help fight hunger, please contact Doug and Sheila Bray at gardening@insightbb.com.
