S6 Episode 02: Partnering to End Hunger
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Nancy Wiersum from Loaves & Fishes Community Services and Brad Wilson from Naperville Park District discuss the impact of donations like garden fresh produce and pumpkin pies on ending hunger in our community.
This episode is part of Series 6: A Season of Giving. For a list of ParkTalk episodes and series visit https://www.napervilleparks.org/PODCASTS.
Quotes from the episode:
“That fresh produce (donated from the Garden Plots) is like gold for us…when the clients see that, it’s so special.” –Nancy Wiersum
“Pennies for Pies began years ago in our preschool to learn about what it means when you have many small donations that come together to do something larger.” -Brad Wilson
For more information:
Listen to the previous episode about the Giving Gardens referred to in this interview.
Loaves & Fishes Community Services
Naperville Park District Fee Assistance Program
Restaurant Fundraisers for the Fee Assistance Program
