Farm to Food Pantry (F2FP)
The signature program of Northeast Washington Hunger Coalition is Farm to Food Pantry.
The Challenge
In partnership with Harvest Against Hunger, NEWHC purchases fresh nutritious fruits and vegetables from local farms and transports them to our 17 partner food pantries in Ferry, Stevens, and Pend Oreille Counties. Instead of getting perishing leftovers or donated seconds, Farm to Food Pantry brings produce in peak condition to those that need it most.
Our Solution
NEW Hunger Coalition currently contracts with 14 local farms. Purchasing locally benefits family farms in our region and strengthens the regional food supply chain. Our farmers grow the healthiest fruits and vegetables available. Produce is picked one day and delivered the next day to a local food pantry in our refrigerated CoolPup trailers.
The Results
Check out our list of local participating farms:
Bellini Family Farm
Echo Lakes Ranch
Dog Wild Farm
Front Porch Farm
Colville Corn Maze/JJ&Z’s Fresh Food Coalition
Kowitz Family Farm
Lazy Daisy Ranch
Meadowlark Farm
Olsen’s Family Farm
Sherman Creek Orchard
Sunshine Springs Farm
Thorson’s Country Farm
Twin Springs Farm
Winniford’s Farm (pictured above)
Whistling Peach Orchard
Stories from the Field
Early morning produce pickup
Little ones happy to receive fresh vegetables
Loaded CoolPup out for delivery
Andrew Winniford at work in the field
