DISTRIBUTION for USDA-APPROVED CLIENTS

Project SHARE distributes food to Clients during the week of the 3rd Thursday of each month. Clients may come once per month during that week or one time during the in-house Your Choice distributions. Project SHARE hours during the Distribution Week are Drive-Thru Tuesday 12-2pm, followed by Your Choice by appointment Wednesday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday 2-5:30pm, and Saturday 8:30 am-12 noon. Your Choice is also available  other Wednesday mornings, throughout the month, from 9 to 12noon.

Farmstand is available to Clients weekly throughout the month with the exception of the main Distribution week stated above.

All persons in need are welcome to our Farmstand.


FARMSTAND

for all in need of a Hand-Up!

Fresh produce (vegetables and fruit) plus dairy, eggs and bread products, Drive-Thru on Tuesday from 3 to 5 pm or Thursday 12 to 2pm followed by Walk-In on Fridays from 9 to 2 p.m. by appointment at timetosignup.com/projectSHAREpa

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HOME DELIVERY
Twenty teams of volunteers deliver food to over 40 homebound households. Those served in this manner are unable to come to our normal distributions due to varied challenges.  Currently our home delivery is assisted by individual Volunteers including a team from M&T Bank.

ELIGIBILITY & THOSE SERVED
Eligibility is determined by total gross household income being under 185% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.  We serve over 1,000 households each month, approximately 16% are seniors and 30% are children.

VOLUNTEERS-Opportunities Here
Many volunteers help us prepare and hand out food during our distribution week. Personal interaction amongst our volunteers and recipients allows for the sharing of gratitude and concerns.  In this way, Project SHARE affirms everyone’s humanity.  Are YOU Hungry to Help?

LOCATION – Map
Located on the corner of Pitt and Lincoln street, the Project SHARE Farmstand provides fresh produce and other miscellaneous food items.  The Farmstand is available to anyone in need and may be visited as often as needed.  The farm stand is closed during the week of distribution.

SENIOR BOXES (CFSP / FNS)
Project SHARE is a distribution site for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) which is administered by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), an agency of the US Dept. of Agriculture.  We call it a Senior Box. This box includes 4 packages of vegetables, 2 cans of fruit, 2 bottles of juice, 1 canned meat or fish, 1 protein, 1 carbohydrate, 2 boxes of cereal, evaporated milk and cheese.seniorbox

In order to qualify for the program one must be 60 years of age or older and have a household gross income of less than 130% of the Federal Poverty Guideline. Needed documents are proof of ID and proof of total gross household income. Please call the Recipient Coordinator at Project SHARE at 249-7773 to make an appointment to register. The boxes are distributed during our monthly distributions.

EDUCATION
In addition to providing as much fresh produce and healthy food choices as possible, Project SHARE is committed to teaching you how to make wise choices and meals for your family. Take advantage of our recipes and ideas in the kitchen during distribution. KK

Enroll in one of our cooking classes, too!  We have 2 choices for our monthly  Kids in the Kitchen classes designed for children ages 7-14.  Beginning in 2023, our in-person classes will be held at our main HQ on North Orange Street on the 1st Tuesday of each month.  Our Virtual Kids in the Kitchen will be held in your kitchen on the 4th Tuesday of each month.  Both classes begin at 5 pm and you can sign up at timetosignup.com/projectsharepa.  By “signing up” virtual kids get to pick up a bag of ingredients prior to the class!


We also have an adult, hands-on, cooking class called Slice of the Month,” a SHARED experience for adults. For 2023 it is held the 2nd Monday of every month.  This vibrant, interactive class engages adults in the preparation of easy, delicious recipes with the food that will be available at our Distributions and/or Farmstand during that month. Participants learn new techniques from chopping and mixing, to sautéing and baking. After each class, participants walk away with valuable nutrition knowledge, simple recipes, as well as lasting friendships and a full belly.  Register at: timetosignup.com/projectsharepa 

To supplement families who may not be able to provide their children with nutritious meals in the summer without the free school breakfast and lunch program, Project SHARE and other community organizations strive to provide a solution to this problem with the Summer Feeding Program for 2024  More information will be posted later in the Spring of 2024.  Check back then.


CUMBERLAND FRESH MATCH DOLLARS – Double Your Purchases!
Project SHARE and Farmers on the Square (FOTS) are entering their fourth year of collaboration on a program to assist and encourage recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and Senior (and/or) Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP/FMNP) benefits (all commonly known as food stamps) to provide additional fresh, healthful, nutritious food for their families.

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