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Next EventsFARMSTAND, Wednesday, September 8, 10:00am to 1:00pm; 27th and Girard, NW Corner. Our Farmstand is open every Wednesday morning from 10:00am to 1:00pm. We sell fresh local fruit and vegetables from the Lancaster area, right here on Girard Avenue. We are a Farm to City satellite location of the Farmers Market at 36th and Walnut in West Philly. Mr. Johnn King is our regular farmer, and we also make some purchases through Beechwood Farms. For produce we accept cash, senior vouchers, or pink WIC produce coupons as payment. We also sell select breads from Metropolitan Bakery. We usually sell three or four varieties each week, with at least one selection being vegan (no milk or honey used as ingredients). For bread we accept cash only as payment. If you're buying a lot, we carry your bags to your car (if parked nearby) or to the 15 stop. ... Hope to see you next Wednesday! Allison, one of our directors, and Wayne, one of our volunteers, at our Farmstand last summer. HEALTH TABLE, Wednesday, September 8, 10:00am to 11:30am; 27th and Girard, NW Corner. "AIDS / HIV" is the topic at our Health Table on September 8. Representatives from ACTION AIDS will be with us to give out free information and answer your questions. WEST GIRARD FOOD CUPBOARD, Wednesday, September 8, at North Star Bar; 27th and Poplar, NE Corner. The West Girard Food Cupboard is a local food access project that gives out free food from the state and federal governments. The free government food is distributed in Philadelphia through SHARE to local community organizations; the food is intended for PA residents who meet certain income requirements. To sign up and get food, you need to bring in your government-issued photo id, a recent utility bill to show your Philadelphia address, and your social security card, as well as social security cards for all other household members including children. ... For more information, call WGCC at 215-232-2728, or email Bob at WGCC at BooksBob@aol.com If you would like information about food cupboards in other areas, call SHARE at 215-223-2220. The West Girard Food Cupboard is operated by West Girard Community Council in partnership with North Star Bar, and East Park Revitalization Alliance, 215-235-6001. Jacqueline, one of our directors, prepares the Food Cupboard for the 2:30p open. SUPERMARKET ::: No new news right now. Check back here for any updates. Bob, one of our directors, and Rudy, our "Farmstand Man" at last summer's Farmstand. WGCC's projects are funded in part by the Alston Beech Foundation. To visit us on Facebook, click here To visit us on Myspace, clickhere |
