This program is changing in 2021
2019 Farm Stands Program Report:
Field to Family hosted 57 Farm Stands in 2019, serving 847 households at 12 locations within Johnson County, Iowa. Field to Family purchased 70% of the produce from local farmers, received about 15% from Grow: Johnson County and received another 10% donations from other farmers. The Farm Stands ran June-October and provided 3, 338 pounds of locally-grown produce. Since 2017, Field to Family provided a total of 126 Farm Stands in Johnson County.
Contact Us
Michelle Kenyon, Director, [email protected]
We are currently working with partner organizations and agencies to better reach our target populations. Know of an organization or an event we should set-up our Farm Stand? Please let us know!
Field to Family is partnering with area food pantries to expand access to locally grown produce this growing season, providing bulk orders of fresh fruits and veggies at no cost.
This wholesale distribution model allows us to support the tremendous efforts to reduce food insecurity already happening in our community with greater efficiency. Pantries are able to do what they do best–get food out to people– and Field to Family is able to do what we do best–connecting our community with local food and farmers.
In May and June, Field to Family was able to provide over $6000 in produce to 7 pantries and nonprofits. Starting in July, the CommUnity mobile food pantry will distribute produce sourced from Field to Family at stops throughout Johnson County.
In addition to sourcing free produce for mobile pantry visitors, Field to Family will provide food samples and kid-friendly activities at five free community events this summer. These “Food and Education Stations” will occur adjacent to CommUnity’s mobile pantry. A tentative schedule is coming soon!
In past years, Field to Family has provided free seasonal produce, food samples and nutrition education at sites located in “food deserts” around Johnson County via our “Farm Stands” progra. In 2020, we hosted 58 Farm Stands from July 1to November 30 at locations throughout Johnson County, serving 859 households. We distributed an estimated total of 6,600 pounds of freshly harvested, locally grown produce during this timeframe.m.
Funding from Johnson County Social Services supports this work.
2020 Farm Stands Season Report
We hosted 58 Farm Stands from July 1, 2020 to November 30, 2020 at locations throughout Johnson County.
The 58 Farm Stands served 859 households. We distributed an estimated total of 6,600 pounds of freshly harvested, locally grown produce during this timeframe.
Events per month:
- 7 in July: 98 families, 755 pounds
- 13 in August: 181 families, 947 pounds
- 14 in September: 262 families, 2,320 pounds
- 11 in October: 192 families, 1,545 pounds
- 13 in November: 126 families, 1,033 pounds
2020 Sites:
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- Sunrise Village, 2100 S. Scott Blvd, Iowa City
- Modern Manor, 4 Apollo Place, Iowa City
- Ecumenical Towers, 320 E. Washington St, Iowa City
- Breckenridge Estates, 4494 Taft Ave SE Iowa City
- Forest View Mobile Court, 1205 Laura Drive, Iowa City
- Cole’s Community Mobile Home Court, 2128 S Riverside Dr, Iowa City
- Parkview Mobile Court, 1813 Lower Old Hwy 6 Rd NW, Oxford
- Western Hills, 3701 2nd St, Coralville
- Regency Mobile Home Community 4455 Oak Crest Hill Rd SE, Iowa City
- Capitol House Apartments, 320 S Dubuque St. Iowa City
- Dream City, 611 Southgate Ave, Iowa City
Fresh Produce Distributed:
Apples
Basil
Beets – red
Bell Peppers – Green, Red
Broccoli
Butternut Squash
Cabbage
Cantaloupe
Carrots
Chard
Cherry tomatoes
Cilantro
Collard Greens
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Garlic Scapes
Greens, salad, mixed
Hakurei Turnips
Jalapenos
Kale
Lettuce, heads
Onions
Oregano
Parsely
Peppers – Grellow
Pumpkins
Radish, Globe, French Breakfast, Watermelon
Sweet Corn
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatillos
Tomatoes – Heirloom, Amish Paste, Grape, 4th July, Cocktail
Turnips
Watermelon
Yellow Squash
Zucchini
Purchased produce from:
Friendly Farm
Bringman Family Farms
Garden Oasis Farm
Green Shares
Grinnell Heritage
Echollective Farm
Buffalo Ridge Orchard
Red Earth Gardens
Organic Greens, LLC
Flint Ridge Organics
Bountiful Harvest
All Seasons Harvest
Northern Ridge Berry Farm
Salt Fork Farms
Donations from:
Grow: Johnson County
Buffalo Ridge Orchard
Table to Table’s Garden Recovery Program
Solon’s Pantry
2019 Farm Stands Program Report:
Field to Family hosted 57 Farm Stands in 2019, serving 847 households at 12 locations within Johnson County, Iowa. Field to Family purchased 70% of the produce from local farmers, received about 15% from Grow: Johnson County and received another 10% donations from other farmers. The Farm Stands ran June-October and provided 3, 338 pounds of locally-grown produce. Since 2017, Field to Family provided a total of 126 Farm Stands in Johnson County.
Contact Us
Michelle Kenyon, Director, [email protected]
We are currently working with partner organizations and agencies to better reach our target populations. Know of an organization or an event we should set-up our Farm Stand? Please let us know!