It’s CSA week, and many of the Upper Valley’s farms are launching their 2026 shares and membership options for the year. You can join Willing Hands in our work to reduce food insecurity and strengthen the community by participating in our Give Local Food program. The CSA shares purchased as part of this program benefit […]
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Dear Friends, As an organization that works with dozens of local farms and whose volunteers grow food during the warmer months, I am often asked what we do in winter. While it’s true that our focus changes a bit once the ground freezes, our mission does not. Willing Hands is committed to delivering fresh food
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We are pleased to welcome four new members to our Board of Directors! These new members bring extensive experience working within our community to support our work recovering fresh food and our mission to reduce food waste and expand equitable and reliable access to fresh food in the Upper Valley. They are: Brenda Jordan Brenda
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Have you heard of the Willing Hands Water Park? Our food bin washing area has been lovingly named the Water Park by its visitors, and it recently got an upgrade thanks to our volunteers, the Norwich Women’s Club, and the Utility Club of Lyme! Willing Hands has nearly 1,000 red and black bins that move
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A Record-Breaking Season For Blueberries This week, Willing Hands held its final blueberry glean of the season. What a bountiful harvest it’s been! Over seven weeks, Willing Hands volunteers gleaned 2,635 pounds of blueberries from our partner farms and orchards. That’s the most blueberries gleaned by Willing Hands since 2017—and the most ever! Volunteers Made It Possible
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Local Farms, Local Food, Shared with All This growing season, thanks to the generosity of our community, more Upper Valley families have had access to fresh, local produce, while regional farms have received meaningful support for their work. A Season of Impact Willing Hands is delivering $34,441 worth of fruits and vegetables to our neighbors
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