During Ontario Agriculture Week October 6-12 and in the lead-up to Thanksgiving, fruit and vegetable growers across the province are once again showing their commitment to fighting food insecurity and reducing food waste.
For the fifth year in a row, the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA) is donating $25,000 to Second Harvest, Canada’s largest food rescue organization. This ongoing partnership ensures that more fresh, nutritious food makes its way to Ontarians who need it most and demonstrates a long-term commitment to addressing food insecurity.
Ontario Agriculture Week celebrates the people and practices behind the province’s healthy, homegrown food, and this donation reflects the deep care growers have for their communities.
“Supporting Second Harvest’s efforts to fight hunger and reduce food waste is one way growers are giving back to their communities, while continuing to work hard to supply fresh food for Canadian and international consumers and strengthening the provincial economy,” says Shawn Brenn, potato grower and chair of the OFVGA. “While many growers already donate local produce throughout the year, this collective contribution helps amplify the impact of those efforts.”