Young Georgia Farmers Partner with Food Pantry
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 28, 2020
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During this time of need, farmers find solutions to feed hungry residents
Madison,Georgia (April 27, 2020) –As our world continues to deal with the global pandemic of COVID-19, thoseimpacted by school closures and job loss need the help of local communities nowmore than ever. On any given day, one in five children and one in seven adultsstruggle with hunger in Georgia.
In an effort to help bridge the hunger gap and getnourishment to those who need it the most, the Morgan County Farm Bureau YoungFarmers and Ranchers, in partnership with Kroger’s Centennial Farms and TheDairy Alliance, helped provide 216 gallons of whole milk to The Madison-MorganCaring Place food pantry.
“Wesaw a need in our community for milk while most of the local food banks didn’thave access to it,” stated local dairy farmer & Young Farmer and Ranchermember Jay Moon. “The Young Farmers group reached out to a couple oforganizations to see if we could provide a nutrient-rich product to members ofour community. As a dairy farmer in Morgan County, it’s exciting to see some ofthe milk that our cows produced go to help nourish families in ourcommunity.”
The Morgan County Young Farmers and Ranchers group saw aneed for nutrient-rich milk in their community and wanted to somehow share it. Originallysparking this idea, Jay Moonwith Moon Dairy, then put a plan in place to implement the initiative,working with The Dairy Alliance and Kroger’s Centennial Farms. Kroger’sCentennial Farms agreed to donate after seeing the value of the Young Farmers’Group initiative and how it aligns with Kroger’s own Zero Hunger Zero Wastesocial impact plan. The Young Farmers group also continues working with otherorganizations to get additional food products donated to local food banks andhelp community members in need.
Located in Madison, GA, The Madison-Morgan Caring Place hasplayed a huge role in serving the food insecure families of Morgan County sincethe organization’s opening in 1997.
“Weare living in a community that supports families when they are in need,” said NancyPluckhahn, volunteer director of The Madison-Morgan Caring Place. “Milk is thenumber one most requested item at food banks, and we are beyond thankful forthe Young Farmers group helping to secure milk for our community”.
Dairy continues to be safe and nutritionally vital to bothour diets and our economy during this unprecedented time. Like every other dayof the year, local dairy farm families are working hard to make sure the milktheir cows are producing gets to the processors and then to retailers forconsumers to purchase with confidence.
Local Morgan County dairy farmer, Jay Moon, helps stock the cooler with donated whole milk at The Madison-Morgan Caring Place food pantry.
Standing together in the stocked cooler with donated whole milk are (from left to right) Jessica Lance, Rachel Kinsaul, and Jay Moon.
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