Our Farmer Foodshare® Program is a joint project of Foothills Farmers’ Market and the Shelby Breakfast Rotary Club. This volunteer and farmer-led program collects fresh fruits & vegetables at our Uptown Shelby and Boiling Springs markets and distributes them through a network of human services agencies that feed the hungry in our local community.
Farmers can donate their unsold foods at the end of each market day. Shoppers donate fruits & vegetables purchased at the market or surplus from their home gardens. Individuals or groups may also donate cash that will be used to purchase additional foods or essential program supplies. Donations are accepted at our Donation Station located at the market manager’s tent.
Farmer Foodshare combats food insecurity hunger and ensures that nothing goes to waste. It also raises awareness that local food should benefit every member of our community…not just those who can afford to buy it.
