Newsletter – 2023 August

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August 2023 Newsletter 
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Donor Spotlight: Thank you to Crowe Wines for donating your rows of table grapes again this year. Volunteers harvested 1,430lbs of

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 grapes and stayed local by donating the blessings to the Tri Cities Food Bank of Benton City. We also want to thank the many food bank volunteers who open the doors to receive these donations. 

 

Recurring Volunteer Opportunity: Every Friday and Saturday from 12:30pm-1:30pm in June-October, volunteers from Fields of Grace head to the Richland and Pasco Farmer’s Markets to collect donations
Farmers market 2 from market vendors. It is one of our longest standing relationships with donors and acts as a constant flow of fresh food to our local food banks. If you are interested in becoming a market volunteer, please email admin@fields-of-grace.com. 

Volunteer Spotlight: Our volunteer spotlight goes to Cheri. She is our residential gleaning coordinator and has taken on a huge roleCheri this season by training our new director in assessing fruit and coordinating gleaning events. People like Cheri make the world a better place! 

 

Monthly Prayer: Please pray for victims of wildfires this season. May the land and people affected be lifted up in God’s grace. We pray that everything will heal quickly and with more strength than before. We pray for our responders who risk their lives to help those in need and that their families can be at peace knowing that God is watching over them. 

Farms to Support this Summer: We are so lucky to live in an area surrounded by farmers! This means we have access to amazing local products! It is so fun to head out with friends and family to pick your own fresh fruit! Here are a list of farms and markets to check out this summer: Ray French OrchardMiddleton FarmsSchreiber’s FarmsHatch PatchApplegate Blueberry U PickThe Villa Family FarmJob’s NurseryBlue Mountain Lavender FarmSunny Hill MarketLocal PumpkinRichland Farmer’s MarketPasco Farmer’s MarketKennewick Farmer’s Market

If you are interested in making a donation, simply use our PAYPAL link, or send a check to PO Box 1766 Richland, WA 99352. 

 

Questions:  admin@fields-of-grace.com

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Mail: PO Box 1766, Richland WA, 99352

 

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