PUMPKINS ON VERNON

TODAY WE GAVE OUT FREE HOT DOGS AT PUMPLINS ON VERNON AND LOTS OF PEOPLE DONATION TO THE PANTRY THIS THE 3RD YEAR IRONTON, OHIO HAD PUMPKINS ON VERNON!!!
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HARVEST FOR THE HUNGRY WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1992 IN THE BASEMENT OF THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.
HARVEST FOR THE HUNGRY IS NOW LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF 5TH AND RAILROAD, BEGAN OPERATION THERE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2012 SERVES ALL LAWRENCE COUNTY, OHIO.
HARVEST PROVIDES ENOUGHT FOOD TO PROVIDE 3 DAY MEAL THATS BASED ON THE SIZE OF THE FAMILY THIS IS BASED ON A STANDARD MARKET BASKET. FAMILIES CAN RECEIVE FOOD EVERY 30 DAYS. THE BLUK OF THE FOOD DISTRIBUTED IS PURCHASED FROM SOUTHEAST OHIO FOOD BANK THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TEFAP). AT THANKGIVING, THE PANTY PROVIDES THE CLIENTS WITH A TURKEY DINNER TO BE PREPARED IN THE COMFORT OF THEIR OWN HOME. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED VIA SEPARATE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. TURKEY DINNERS AMOUNT IS OVER 500+.
HARVEST SERVES APPROXIMATELY 500 FAMILIES PER MONTH WHICH IS ABOUT 1500 PEOPLE. SENIORS ARE 23% ADULTS ARE 53% AND CHILDREN ARE 24%. 5% OF THE OF THE SENIOR HOUSEHOLD HAVE MINOR CHILREN.
BY THE END OF (2023) HRAVEST WILL HAVE SERVED APPROXIMATELY 5,307 FAMILIES, FOR A TOTAL APPROXIMATELY 14,410 PEOPLE PROVIDING A TOTAL OF 129,195 MEALS AND DISTRIBUTING WELL OVER 300K LBS. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE FRESH PRODUCE ALL YEAR VIA FACING HUNGER FOOD BANK PURCHASES.
HARVEST ADMINISTERS THE COMMODITY SENIOR FOOD PROGRAM (C.S.F.P.) SERVING APPROXIMATELY 175 PER MONTH. THIS IS SEPARATE FROM (TEFAP) MONTHLY SERVICE.
HARVEST OPERATES 100% DONATIONS.
HARVEST FOR THE HUNGRY IS OPEN MONDAY & WEDNESDAY FROM 9AM TO 12PM AND EVERY 3RD THURSDAY FROM 5PM TO 7PM.
HARVEST HAS A MAILING ADDRESS SEPARATE FROM PHYSICAL LOCSTION. HARVEST FOR THE HUNGRY, PO BOX 153 IRONTON, OHIO 45638
THE PHYSICAL ADDRESS IS 120 N.5TH. ST. IRONTON, OHIO 45638