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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Willing Hands seeks new Board members who share our commitment to reducing food waste and expanding equitable and reliable access to fresh food in the Upper Valley. Interested community members may submit an online application by July 20 to be considered for a position on the Board of Directors. Please complete this application online using the link, or print it out and mail it
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In 2024, hundreds of volunteers worked with Willing Hands to ensure thousands of pounds of fresh food made it onto meal plates all over the Upper Valley. Volunteers are at the heart of the Willing Hands mission. Read our Volunteer Impact Report to see their full impact in 2024.
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Willing Hands welcomed our first garden volunteers of the 2025 season…
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