Food banks ask gardeners to grow extra for hungry

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/06/08/america/Growing-for-the-Hungry.php


LANGDON, N.H.: Sharon Crossman hadn't tasted fresh fruits or vegetables in a week. Since her husband had two heart attacks and stopped working, she has relied on disability checks and the free food provided by a food pantry.

But lately, the only fresh produce available at the Fall Mountain Foodshelf where she volunteers has been shriveled potatoes and sprouting onions.