THEY SUPPORT MEN WHO BEAT WOMEN.
There is a man living on the farm that has been arrested many times for physical abuse and has documented mental, substance, and alcohol abuse issues. They do not tell the volunteers and endanger the lives of the children at their "summer camps" (they don't inform the parents of the dangers either).
I believe in helping people, but to turn away a woman and her son that had no money, no work, and no food just because of PRIDE!!! They didn't want to be wrong... They took in her abuser, (who had stalked her to the farm when she volunteered there prior to them taking him in). She needed help badly and he had a job making over $20/hr... but the farm told the beaten woman and her son not to come back.
HEART 2 HEART FARM IS THE PERFECT EXAMPLE OF HYPOCRISY AT ITS FINEST...
They are willing to screw the innocent over and leave them homeless and hungry just so they don't have to admit that they are wrong.
PRIDE AND GREED ARE TERRIBLE TRAITS, AND VERY DANGEROUS IN THE HANDS OF THOSE WITH POWER.
Stay away, do not give them any more power. There are other, better maintained, and HONEST farms in your area (that will not put your family at harm).
PLEASE DO NOT COME HERE.
This charity is run by Heart2Heart Farms in Sherwood Oregon. If you have not been to the farm, please take a look at the youtube video of them "harvesting" food for giving away! Enjoy!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ySXRk-jF7g
My mother and godparents founded this non-profit, and I have seen it help SO many people. If you someone you know is in need of help, this is the place to go. Please spread the word.
Good neighbor food pantry is awesome , they help a lot of needy families and are doing great things!
I have heard nothing but positive feedback from everyone that has been to your farm/pantry. I truly believe the people that started this service are the most awesome people ever and are doing an awesome job helping our community and getting the community involved in volunteering too. Keep up the awesome work
These people are really the most amazing people I gave ever met. They do such good things for the community. I have never come across a farm like this. They serve so many families that are in need. They are always looking for new ways that can help the families and anyone in need. We volunteer there and love it!!!! Thank you to everyone out there!!!
one of the greatest places I have been so friendly and informative about everything they do and willing to help anyone. if you want to help the neighborhood people around the area this is someone that can help you figure out how to do that. I volunteered once and it was a great experience and I will do it again two thumbs up for this place
I have been a part of this wonderful organization since it's founding, and have watched this amazing team feed THOUSANDS of people for pennies. These guys run one of the most efficient, low-overhead, endlessly giving organizations I've ever come across. They offer fresh produce and incredible variety three days per week to anyone in need, but that is just the beginning. Good Neighbor Family Pantry partners with local farms and helps teach people to become responsible for their food and nutrition, to begin the cycle of self-sufficiency by taking advantage of community garden space, and other gleaning projects with local farms. Providing for those in need, while equipping people with the tools to become self-sufficient is one of the most beautiful positions we can take. I will continue, for as long as I am able, with this organization, helping them give more, reach more, and serve better. It is truly a cause worth supporting!
The resources that this non-profit provides are invaluable, and the experience of going is priceless. Hundreds of people benefit from them, and it's amazing to be able to see a community that comes together to help others. The people who run it are also some of the most wonderful, inspiring, and dedicated people I have ever met.
This is the place that showed me there is no shame in asking for help. They treat everyone like family. I have never actually looked forward to going to a food pantry until I found this place. We love you guys!
I love taking my kids and their friends to help on the farm. We learn what it really takes to have good, nutritionally dense foods. Sometimes it takes getting dirty; sometimes it takes doing hard manual labor; sometimes it takes raising an animal ethically and humanely; but most of all, it takes a lot of teamwork. I love the wonderful mix of people that can work together for a short period of time to benefit so many other people. We always feel welcome and always learn a lot!
Good Neighbor Pantry is a wonderful resource for our community. Thank you for your hard work and generosity!
You couldn't ask for more wonderful, giving, generous people. People who really CARE about the community, and making sure that folks get plenty of actually healthy food to eat. I am fortunate that I have not needed to use their services, but I do follow them, and personally know a couple of people who have been able to eat better than they have in months after a visit to Good Neighbor. I love them, and cannot sing their praises high enough or loud enough!
I saw a family come out to the farm the other day with kids who didn't remember the last time they had fresh produce to eat. When families come on hard times, they go to food banks who primarily stock boxed, processed foods. This pantry is unlike ANY other! They get kids and adults alike in touch with where their food comes from. They encourage self-help and community involvement. I'm honored to have my daughter partake weekly in this incredible organization!
The founders of Good Neighbor Family Pantry began feeding the hungry in 2013 when a group of farmers decided to band together to minimize waste and improve the availability of produce to those less fortunate.
By the summer of 2014, word had spread, and the need for larger equipment was critical. The farmers launched a massive public awareness campaign, including a crowd-funding effort. The community was so excited, they gathered over 250 sponsors in just 30 days, and raised over $32,000 in donated cash, materials, and support. The support from the community allowed them to fix the old equipment they were abusing, as well as purchase a dedicated truck and trailer, more than doubling their volume, and a non-profit was formed.
The Good Neighbor Family Pantry, run by those same dedicated farmers, is now providing over 14,000 pounds of fruit, vegetables, and other food items, and feeding over 800 people per month. They work with over 20 local rotary groups to feed those that cannot make it to the farm, and supply 4 food banks with all the produce they can handle.
Whether you are looking for a great cause to support, or you could use a little help with food this week, you're welcome here! We ALWAYS need volunteer help, and donations of building material, tools, bags, carts, and/or cash are always welcome! Follow us on Facebook to stay in touch, click on the "Events" link for a list of our food events, or use the "Contact Us" form for any questions-we look forward to seeing you soon!