We are having an exciting second year! We have over 70 volunteers, almost 30 homeowners and have rescued over 2000 lbs of fruit! We are building some strong partnerships with community organizations such as Steinbach 55+ and Anna’s House, sharing kitchen space to teach jam and apple sauce workshops. It has been wonderful to get Fruit Share Steinbach into the local media, we have been featured on Mix96.6, SteinbachOnline.com, in the local newspaper, the Carillon, we have a regular ad on the Lawn and Garden Journal and we have been featured in the Manitoba Cooperator.
It has been amazing connecting with so many volunteers who want to come out and rescue fruit and I love talking to homeowners who are so relieved to hear that someone will enjoy the fruit that they cannot. Dropping fruit off at shelters and food banks is so gratifying, knowing that we are sharing vitamin packed, fresh local fruit with others. Fruit Share is really making a difference here in Steinbach!