La Cosecha CSA, St. John XXIII Food Pantry Featured at IHC Meeting

Bonnie Thornton of La Cosecha CSA, a project of the Agri-Cultura Network, was the featured presenter at our bimonthly meeting of the Interfaith Hunger Coalition on Nov. 27. We also heard from Jerry Culak and Maria Duran, who manage the food pantry at St. John XXIII Catholic Community.

Bonnie Thornton (right) from Agri-Cultura Network and La Cosecha CSA was the featured presenter

La Cosecha CSA is a community supported agriculture project of Agri‑Cultura Network which is made up of more than 9 local farms committed to using sustainable practices and growing food for our community. We offer members the opportunity to invest in local farms and receive weekly bags of locally grown, sustainably produced, fresh fruits & vegetables as the return on your investment.

Jerry Culak and Maria Duran spoke about the food pantry at St. John XXIII Catholic Community

The Pantry Room contains shelves with assorted canned and boxed items of donated food from parishioners. Three times a year, usually February, June and September, we make a formal request for food supplies through the “Caring and Sharing “program. We also buy food from Roadrunner Food Bank at a minimal rate.