America’s Grow-a-Row responds to hurricane devastation by distributing over 60K pounds of fresh produce to the southeastern US
PITTSTOWN, NJ (Hunterdon County) – In the wake of recent hurricanes devastating the southeastern United States, America’s Grow-a-Row is stepping up to support the thousands of families affected by the storm.
The hurricane has left many struggling with limited resources and inadequate access to food.
To address this urgent need, America’s Grow-a-Row is working with Move for Hunger to deliver tractor trailers full of produce to food banks in the area. Move for Hunger delivered about 24,400 pounds of apples on Oct. 10 to Second Harvest of the Big Bend in Tallahassee, Florida.
Move for Hunger will pick up an additional estimated 40,000 pounds of apples and squash on Oc. 11 to deliver to Feeding Charlotte, which is serving the Asheville, North Carolina area.
The partnership has already mobilized efforts, as seen in the attached image of Move for Hunger’s tractor trailer loaded with pallets of apples at America’s Grow-a-Row’s Pittstown farm. Additionally, ReadyRefresh® is contributing pallets of Poland Springs water to these relief efforts, a generous connection facilitated by Murphy USA and QuickChek.
“Everyone deserves access to nutritious food, especially during times of crisis,” said Chip Paillex, president and founder of America’s Grow-a-Row. “We are committed to doing our part to help those affected by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, and we are grateful for the support of our partners as we work to bring essential resources to those in need.”
As the situation evolves, America’s Grow-a-Row remains dedicated to providing aid and fostering community resilience in the face of disaster.
