In 2006 a small group met to begin this organization, Jackie Baer, Marge & Tom Veneziano and Mel Whack. We chose the name Fields to Families because that is what we wanted to do, bring fresh produce to those who did not have the means to purchase and enjoy the fruits of the garden. The organization grew, as did the board of directors, to what is still viable today. The Low Country is blessed to have this organization, and this year marks 15 years of receiving and giving of fresh vegetables and fruit to residents of Charleston, Berkley, and Dorchester counties.
Marge Veneziano
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- EIN 03-0608779
- (843) 388-2487
- Po Box 21117 Charleston SC 29413-1117 USA
- www.fieldstofamiles.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Emergency Assistance, Human Services
Mission: Fields to families was founded in 2006 in charleston, south carolina. Our organization works to empower those in the lowcountry area of south carolina who are food insecure by providing fresh produce options from local farms and gardens. Volunteers glean at local farms or collect donations from farmers markets and gardens, helping to reduce unncessary food waste in our area. Fields to families organizes the distribution of this fresh produce to agencies including food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and churches working to feed the hungry at no charge. Fields to families also maintains and distrbutes produce from their own garden located in moncks corner, sc. In addition our organization reaches out to the community to educate them on the benefits of healthy eating and how to incorporate fruits and vegetables into their diets regularly.
Programs: In-kind donations of approximately 68,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables were received from 27 local donors and collected from our own volunteer run garden, helping to reduce unnecessary food waste. All produce collected was distributed at no charge to recipient agencies located in the lowcountry area of south carolina helping to feed the food insecure and/or educate children and adults about the benefits of healthy eating habbits.