Guide to Backyard Fruit – Fruit Share

Winnipeg Harvest

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 12:40:08 +0000

When we have a large amount of fruit, Winnipeg Harvest is a great place to donate. Winnipeg Harvest Winnipeg Harvest is a non-profit, community-based organization. They are committed to providing food to people who struggle to feed themselves and their families. They are also committed to maximizing public awareness of hunger while working towards long-term…

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Salvation Army Booth Centre

Tue, 31 May 2011 15:50:20 +0000

Salvation Army – Booth Centre The Salvation Army Booth Centre provides transitional housing. The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world. The Salvation Army Booth Centre uses donated fruit to prepare meals. Contact Information Street Address: 180 Henry…

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Union Gospel Mission

Sun, 29 May 2011 13:06:41 +0000

Here’s yet another charity that Fruit Share is looking forward to supplying with fruit this summer. Union Gospel Mission The Union Gospel Mission is a non-profit evangelical, non-denominational Gospel Rescue Mission. Our Purpose is to carry on without financial gain to its members, Christ-centered programs for the addicted and the poor men, women and children…

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Red Currants

Wed, 04 May 2011 18:04:46 +0000

Here’s the latest addition to our fruit registry – red currants. How exciting! Red currants are great in jellies, juices and cakes. The combination of sweet and tangy also makes an interesting sauce with pork or poultry. Do you have a favourite red currant recipe? Any favourite memories involving this fruit? Over the summer we’ll…

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Resource Assistance for Youth

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 21:06:36 +0000

Here’s yet another option for you to consider when trying to decide what to do with extra fruit. Resource Assistance for Youth Resource Assistance for Youth (RaY) is a non-profit street-level agency working with street-entrenched and homeless youth up to the age of 29. It provides youth with what they need, on their terms, to…

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Guide to Backyard Fruit – Harvesting Options – What to do and who to call if you can’t harvest your fruit.

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:52:00 +0000

Progress on the Guide to Backyard Fruit is coming along nicely. I’m currently working on the “Harvesting Options” section. In this chapter, I’d like to list as many options and ideas for homeowners who are unable to harvest their own fruit as possible. The goal is to have fruit being used not wasted. What ideas…

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Teen Challenge

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:03:00 +0000

Here’s another worthwhile organization to consider for making food donations. Teen Challenge Teen Challenge is a 12-month, faith-based, residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation program. The program has a strong faith-based approach and offers spiritual, academic and vocational training that helps equip individuals to return to society as responsible citizens. Teen Challenge uses donated fruit to…

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Forward House Ministries

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:44:00 +0000

Consider Forward House Ministries as a place to donate any extra fruits or veggies you might have available. And, if you’re thinking about all those extra preserves from last summer that you need to move to make room for this year’s harvest, Forward House will gladly take those too. Here’s the description of Forward House…

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Guide to Backyard Fruit – Coming Soon!

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:59:00 +0000

It’s official! Fruit Share received funding through the Manitoba Alternative Food Research Alliance (MAFRA) to develop an online Guide to Backyard Fruit. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I’m thrilled they chose to fund the guide. Here’s what’s going to be included in the guide: Identifying Manitoba Fruit o pictures, descriptions and illustrations to help…

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