Adams County Community Foundation awards a grant to Community Harvest Food Bank
The Adams County Community Foundation (ACCF) recently awarded a grant to Community Harvest Food Bank for Adams County Farm Wagon Program. The Farm Wagon Program makes weekly stops in Adams County year round to distribute fresh produce, dairy products, and other healthy foods directly to families in need with a drive-through distribution with no sign-up necessary. In Adams County, the Farm Wagon distributes food on Wednesdays at 9am at the Don Ray Memorial Park; (115 Memorial Dr.in Monroe, IN). The Farm Wagon distributions generally last about one hour and is on a first come, first serve basis.
Logan Haffner, Community Harvest Food Bank grant writer, expressed appreciation to the ACCF for this support which has provided 5,263 pounds of food to Adams County families in need. Louise Ray, ACCF board member and grants committee member noted that the ACCF is pleased to be able to support Community Harvest Food Bank and their efforts to provide food to families in our community.
This ACCF grant was made possible through unrestricted fund sponsored by the Zimmerman Community Enrichment Fund.
Glen & Phyllis Zimmerman were married in 1956 (49 years) and attended Zion Lutheran Church all their lives. Glen was owner and operator of their farm in Root township and an employee with auto sales while Phyllis was an employee at the General Electric in Decatur Plant for 39 years. The intention of this fund is to provide an annual tribute to this hardworking family, to remember their service to our community, and to provide continued support for many years into the future
The ACCF is For nonprofit organizations serving Adams County residents, the grant-cycle due dates are: the second Wednesdays in January, April, July, and October, by 4:00pm.
For current college students wishing to apply for the ACCF community scholarships, this due date is Wednesday, June 7, 2023 by 4:00 p.m. These applications and details can be down-loaded from the ACCF website at: www.AdamsCountyFoundation.org or email: accf@adamscountyfoundation.org to request an application.
For donors interested in learning how they can establish a named fund in the ACCF, please call the ACCF for a no-obligation appointment at (260) 7243939 or email: accf@adamscountyfoundation.org.
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