Last month, WSM shoppers donated more than 1,000 bags of fresh produce to PORCH’s Food for Families program though the co-op’s “Donate a BAG of Produce” campaign. Today, 100 refugee families received the first delivery of the bags of produce. The produce that WSM purchased for the donations weighed over 35 pounds and had to be delivered in overstuffed BOXES!
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Inaugural Exhibit: Art Inspired by Science
Art:K12 is an exhibition program at Weaver Street Market’s Carrboro store, focusing on artwork created by local children and youth. The program began in February 2015. Its initial intention is to offer a public space for viewing visual art created by students in the CHCCS district, as well as local private schools. “Art Inspired by…
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Thanks, WSM Community—Over 1,000 Bags of Produce Donated to PORCH!!!
For two weeks, WSM asked shoppers to donate bags of fresh produce for neighbors in need. More than 2,500 shoppers responded with a resounding, “YES!” The food campaign yielded $31,000 in donations, which exceeded our ambitious goal of 1,000 bags of produce. The donated produce will go to PORCH’s Food for Families program, which provides a week’s worth of groceries to local families at risk for hunger.
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