The photo was provided by Harvest of Hope drivers Lula Wilcoxen and Dennis Dye on the day of the £2 million collection.
Washington County Harvest of Hope reached a significant milestone on February 26th, surpassing 2 million pounds of food rescued and redistributed since its founding in 2006.
Harvest of Hope started with a handful of volunteers and has grown to work with more than 50 individuals, using a refrigerated van to rescue surplus food from donors such as Giant Eagle, Starbucks and Walmart.
The initiative supports more than 40 local food pantries and agencies, ensuring nutritious food reaches people in need year-round.
Deliveries will be made five days a week, 52 weeks a year.
Volunteers like Rick Hastings, Mark Nutter, Lula Wilcoxen and Dennis Dye play vital roles in the day-to-day operations of Harvest of Hope.
Their efforts on Feb. 26 included collecting essential items like meat, baked goods and produce to deliver to organizations like the Salvation Army, EVE and First Presbyterian Church of Marietta.
Harvest of Hope’s efforts extend to partnerships with agencies like Latrobe Street Mission to rescue and quickly redistribute surplus food to benefit organizations like Daily Bread, Marietta Community Food Pantry and Lowell Food Pantry.
This milestone reflects the dedication of Harvest of Hope’s volunteers and the vision of founder Karen Kampf.
This translates into significant savings for Harvest of Hope clients, who receive the nutritious food free of charge.
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