Community Harvest Project, Inc.

Please join us in welcoming Dave, a Charles River Laboratories Senior Supervisor who has taken advantage of a unique sabbatical program to spend four weeks working on our farm. His role will help to support greenhouse operations as we prepare for field planting and our annual Plantapalooza Plant Sale. He was a standout candidate to do this work and we feel exceptionally lucky to have him join our team during this particularly busy time on the farm. When he approached his manager and HR partner about applying for this opportunity, he was met with immediate support as his passion in greenhouse work fit perfectly with our needs. This week, Dave participated in harvesting 120 pounds that was immediately sent to the Worcester County Food Bank to distribute throughout the community. To quote Dave "This is what I do after work and weekends at home in my own greenhouse, I find it incredibly relaxing to grow things". Fittingly, Dave shares the bounty of his greenhouse with his colleagues at work regularly bringing in vegetables to place on the share table, a familiar model of helping others that matches exactly to the work that Community Harvest Project undertakes in a community helping community model. When asked about his initial impressions here on the farm Dave said "I love it so far, I am really excited to arrive here every morning". He also reports that he enjoys all of the staff and volunteers he has encountered as they are "nice people with a collaborative spirit." The knowledge that they impart has allowed him to learn more about plant growth and greenhouse methods which will help him at home. If you see Dave on the farm please welcome him to the team! #volunteer #community #giveback #hungerrelief #graftonma

Thank you to our March corporate and foundation partners: Central One Federal Credit Union, Dell Technologies - Planet ERG, M&T Bank, Raytheon Technologies, and Stop & Shop Supermarkets! These funds support our organization’s volunteer farming operations and assists us in our mission of engaging our community in growing healthy produce for hunger relief! Thank you!

90 volunteers needed May 5-8 for Opening Week! Do you have a group, large or small, that is seeking a meaningful way to give back with a focus on team building?! Register a group today to be part of our hunger relief mission! CHP engages corporate teams, social & community groups, schools and more in our work. Without the hands of our generous volunteers and partners, we would not be able to accomplish the work that is so meaningful to our neighbors. Register your group of 5-90 volunteers here today!: https://lnkd.in/gpyH-_d Pictured here are our friends and supporters from AvalonBay Communities. #volunteer #community #giveback #hungerrelief #graftonma

April is National Volunteer Month! Our 2025 schedule for the Grafton location is open so BOOK YOUR GROUPS TODAY! We are so excited to have our volunteers back on the farm!  Schedule your group of 5 or more for a 9am-12pm shift from May 5 through mid-October. Join our team to help grow delicious, nutritious food for donation to our hunger relief partners. CHP welcomes volunteers of all ages and abilities, no experience necessary! Spend a morning with us and you will be inspired by the impact you can have on your community in just three short hours. Bring a friend - have fun! Pictured are our friends from The TJX Companies, Inc.! https://lnkd.in/gpyH-_d #volunteer #community #giveback #hungerrelief #graftonma

Our Community Engagement Assistant, Kelly Johnson, has returned! Kelly spent the off-season working on her community-engagement-focused consultation business, Legacy of Impact. In her role here at CHP, Kelly works closely with our volunteer groups to support our farms. Kelly is excited to be back with us and to talk with our community about our upcoming season of volunteerism. Welcome back, Kelly!

Looking for a great team building experience? Look no further! Community Harvest Project volunteer schedule for the Grafton location is open! We can't wait to welcome volunteers back to our farm. Sign up a group of 5 or more and join our team in the fields to help grow delicious, nutritious food for donation to hunger relief partners. We welcome volunteers of all ages and abilities, no experience necessary. Spend a morning with us, you will be surprised at the impact you can have on your community in just three short hours. Bring your team, do good - have fun! Cheers to our friends at Charles River Laboratories, pictured here, who are looking forward to another season of partnership!

Be part of Plantapalooza, Community Harvest Project’s annual plant sale, and help grow healthy produce to feed our community! Proceeds from this event support CHP’s mission of engaging and educating volunteers to grow fruits and vegetables for local hunger relief. Your sponsorship will connect your business to a network of community-focused individuals and organizations while making a meaningful impact. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eAgYB3Da.

The annual Blackstone Valley Home and Community Expo is tomorrow, March 15th! From 10 AM until 2 PM, you can explore and support an array of businesses from across the Valley–including us! Jodi Koeman, one of our board members, and Kelly Johnson, a member of CHP’s staff, will be there as well. Make sure to swing by the expo at Northbridge High School, 427 Linwood Ave, Whitinsville, MA, to say hi and pick up some CHP swag!

Thank you to our February corporate and foundation partners: Amazon, AvalonBay Communities, Charles River Economics Labs, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, and YESOD Inc.! These funds support our operations as an organization and allow us to engage our community in growing healthy produce for hunger relief. Thank you! Special shoutout to Charles River Labs, who also joined us for 7 volunteer visits last year, bringing a total of 82 team members to our farms for 246 hours of volunteer farming! 

Thank you to our January corporate and foundation partners: The J. Irving and Jane L. England Charitable Trust, M&T Bank, and MAPFRE Insurance! These gifts supported our mission of engaging and educating volunteers to grow fruits and vegetables for local hunger relief. Thank you for supporting us and your communities!