City Council member Helen Rosenthal is continuing a program initiated by Gale Brewer on the Upper West Side that allows seniors to receive produce from local farms. Rosenthal’s description of how to purchase the food is below:
“I am happy to announce that I have partnered with Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer to continue the Senior Food Bag program that she started several years ago. For just $8 seniors and their caregivers can receive a bag filled with produce from local farmers along with tips and recipes on how to cook that week’s produce. If you belong to a senior center, please ask them whether they are participating. The program is flexible, and a Center can join at any time in the season. If you don’t belong to a Center, you can still sign up through Goddard Riverside Community Center located at 88th st and Columbus Ave. The Senior Food Bag program will run bi-weekly from July through October. Please call my office at (212) 873-0282 x.200 for more information.”
And here’s our list of Upper West Side farm-share CSA’s.
Cool! Have to tell my mother!
Welll…MY mother woulda said,
“DON’ EAT THOSE TOEMAYTAHS! Cantcha see they ain’t ripe … an’ they got spots! Wassa madda witchyou!
How about having it at our farmers market on w 23st and 9th ave on the north side of the street. There are a lot of seniors here in Chelsea area.
I am a senior living on the UWS. How do I. qualify for the Senior CSA program?
Thanks
FM
You should Call Councilwoman Rosenthal’s office. Her number is in the article. WSR