Mission: Veggie Run

[Naomi Piper-Pell]

Hi, my name is Naomi and I am working on my brown belt project.  I am doing a personal goal.  I am going to the farmers market on Sundays and collecting fruit and vegetables for Wellspring.  Wellspring is a center for women and children located in a former fire station in Oak Park.  They serve meals Monday-Friday and also have many other services.   When we get to the market we always have a plan.  We drop off the boxes first, then we wait until the market ends. Then we go and pick them up.  On Sunday we got about 1 pound of lemons,6 baskets of strawberries, 50 pounds of oranges, 20 pounds of apples, 15 pounds of kiwis, 30 pounds of apricots, 20 pounds of peaches and nectarines, 5 pounds of green  beans, 10 pounds of potatoes, and 12 pounds of  squash.  When we get to Wellspring I get the boxes from the past week and load them up in the truck.  Then I help bring the food in.  I am really  enjoying my project!

[Mike Oliver]

Fantastic Naomi! Can you share some video or pictures with us?