Community Harvest Project Announces Gift of 75 Acre Orchard in Harvard

Grafton, MA - Community Harvest Project (CHP) of Grafton, announced today that it received a major land gift of property located in Harvard, Massachusetts.
A generous and philanthropic couple, who wish to remain anonymous, has donated a significant parcel of agricultural land to CHP. The property is comprised of 75 total acres, including 30 acres of apple orchard, with one acre designated for vegetable farming, two barns, a pond, and scenic open fields.
The donors gave the land to Community Harvest Project because they admired the nonprofit’s work in hunger relief and said that the organization’s efforts “struck a chord” with them. This property gives CHP the opportunity to grow significantly more produce to distribute throughout Worcester County to help individuals and families in need.
“This is a gift beyond our wildest dreams,” said CHP President, David White. “It will allow us to increase the amount of fresh fruits and vegetables that we’re able to grow for hunger relief, in addition to providing land ownership to ensure CHP’s efforts are sustainable into the future.”
Community Harvest Project is hosting an OPEN HOUSE on Sunday, November 16th from 1:00-4:00pm at its Harvard property located at 115 Prospect Hill Road, and invites Harvard residents to meet the Board and Staff of CHP to learn more about the organization’s mission. “We are thrilled to meet our new neighbors and work with them to build a healthier community,” said CHP Executive Director, Kristin Bafaro.
Community Harvest Project (CHP), a 501(c)3 organization, is dedicated to improving access to healthy foods through community engagement. Through their volunteer farming, education, and leadership programs and partnerships, they bring thousands of community members together each year to improve access to healthy foods for individuals and families in need across Worcester County. CHP is headquartered at the Brigham Hill Community Farm in North Grafton. During the 2013 growing season, CHP grew and donated over 324,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables, which equates to 1.1 million servings of fresh produce for individuals and families in our community who otherwise may not have access. To learn more, please visit www.community-harvest.org.