America's Grow-a-Row

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America's Grow-a-Row

150 Pittstown Road
Pittstown, NJ 08867 | View on Google Maps

Heather Mulvey

908-331-2962

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America's Grow-a-Row (AGAR) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization located in Hunterdon County, New Jersey that grows and gleans fresh, healthy fruits and vegetables that are then donated to hunger relief agencies throughout the state of New Jersey and distributed at our Free Farm Markets in impoverished New Jersey cities. AGAR also educates people of all ages about healthy eating and nutrition, the hunger crisis, and agriculture. AGAR began in 2002 with the efforts of a single volunteer, Chip Paillex. That year Chip donated 120 pounds of fresh produce from his home garden to the Flemington Area Food Pantry. When Chip saw the need for fresh fruits and vegetables at local food pantries, he became inspired to grow produce to feed the hungry. Thanks to Chip's leadership, an ever-expanding volunteer network, and regular invitations to glean excess produce at local farms and grocery stores, the program has grown exponentially. In 2014 AGAR is on track to donate 1.2 million pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables, and since our beginning we have donated over 3 million pounds - or 12 million servings - of fresh produce to our neighbors in need. In recognition of his efforts with AGAR, Chip was recently named a CNN Hero. The CNN Heroes program is an initiative that honors everyday people for their selfless, creative efforts to help others. AGAR's mission is to positively impact as many lives as possible through a volunteer effort of planting, picking, rescuing, and delivering free fresh produce. At AGAR we: Provide fresh, healthy produce to those in need, Educate people of all generations about hunger and ways to help, Introduce our youth to farming and healthy eating, Cultivate in tomorrow's leaders the habit of giving back to the community, Contribute to the sustainability of agriculture.

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