Three Portland chefs will buy farm produce and give it to laid off restaurant workers (Via EaterPDX)
purchases food directly from farms and provides it to unemployed workers.organization is looking to raise $10,000 via GoFundMe to finance the operation. Whatever funds are raised by the campaign will go to purchasing produce and other products from local farms and delivering them to around 60 people each month.
Those who are experiencing food insecurity can apply for the program, the team says, and they’ll prioritize individuals who have lost work due to COVID-19, including those laid off or who lost work due to sickness or other complications; the team is also investigating ways to reach undocumented workers who might not receive other forms of aid. The applications will go live online towards the end of the April, and then twice a month, In The Weeds will select 30 individuals to receive groceries.
Beyond helping those who are in need of food, the program seeks to help local farms whose production has been affected by the outbreak and subsequent restaurant closures. The funds from the campaign will help pay for farms’ next growing season; farms like
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