Community Mennonite Growing Project

Richard writes:

Established in 1983, the Canadian Foodgrains Bank is a Canadian-based Christian organization that helps provide food and development assistance to people in need on behalf of their 13 Canadian church members.

Today, Canadian Foodgrains Bank ranks among the largest private food aid providers in the world. Donations made by Canadians have helped Canadian Foodgrains Bank and its members provide over 944,000 metric tonnes of food to people who are hungry throughout the world.

Over the past 6 growing seasons, various members of CMC have worked together to grow crops and raise funds for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. In past years, the Growing Project has produced soybeans, corn and pumpkins. To date, the growing project has donated cash and grain valued at over $200,000. Combined with Canadian Government matching grants, the total funds raised from this project to be used for food aid and development assistance exceeds 1 million dollars.

This current season, the growing project has planted 140 acres of wheat. As well, a plot of pumpkins will be planted later in May. Stayed tuned to this site to see pictures of the crop in progress and opportunities to contribute to the project.

Richard