Energy Update Summer 2018

Feature Story

HUNGER

GIVING BACK

Tackling Hunger in Our Communities

Clark Gas & Oil contributes to outstanding local organizations fighting hunger in our communities because they feel that no one should have to live not knowing where they will find their next meal. One innovative and inspiring beneficiary is Floyd County’s Plenty!

Plenty! Farm – Over two acres of cultivated fields, a high tunnel, and greenhouse to grow fresh produce for all the Plenty! programs. The farm is a great place for communi- ty-minded volunteers to come together to develop a bet- ter connection to the food we eat and to learn sustainable farming practices. Fresh Food Pantry – Plenty! offers healthy choices like fresh fruits, vegetables and meat in addition to pantry sta- ples for local families. So much of the fresh produce is grown right there at the farm with others collected daily by volunteers from local partners including farmers & grocery stores. Individuals only need to be a Floyd Co. resident to qualify for food.

Plenty! is a non-profit organization that nourishes com- munity and preserves Floyd County traditions by growing and sharing food while enlivening the greater conversation about sustainable food practices. Their goals are to provide access to healthy food; to preserve Floyd County’s long tradition of neighbors helping neighbors; to develop and nurture a deeply invested community and to be a well-run values based organization. Their programs provide access to fresh, healthy food through their Plenty! Farm, Fresh Food Pantry, Portable Produce, and Community Lunch.