stLouISTGive Back and Receive Fresh Produce: Theodora Farms and Challenge Unlimited Partnership to Benefit Crisis Food Center
GODFREY - Theodora Farms and Challenge Unlimited have partnered to provide the dignity of good food and good work. Theodora Farms, located in Godfrey, will launch their Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program this June. Members of the program will receive a box of fresh produce weekly or biweekly. Individuals who take part in Challenge Unlimited’s programs for folks with disabilities will package a second box of fresh produce, called a Blessing Box, to be donated to Alton’s Crisis Food Center. “In today’s world, to put together a model that’s this innovative, I guarantee you there’s no one else in the entire state that is approaching any kind of level like this,” said John Becker, Challenge Unlimited’s Vice President of Operations. “It’s really the dignity of feeding folks with the dignity of work. We have people who are really excited.” Becker and Jeff Adams, a representative with Theodora Farms, said
