By Diva Jenna Ujiye
I’m sure many of you receive or have heard about the Huron Good Food Box by now, but I thought I would take a bit of time and tell you about it!
The website says, “The Good Food Box provides Huron County residents with local vegetables and fruits monthly. It is a community-based project that relies on volunteers. Buying in large quantities from our local producers allows us to get better pricing.” To me the program suits almost anyone who would like to get mostly local fruits and vegetables, without having to drive around the County to get them! You support local farmers and eat healthy, yummy food!
Now the program gets even better, you save up to 40%! For $15 you get almost $30 worth of fruit and vegetables. To top off this awesome deal, co-ordinator Brittany Fry, includes recipes and a monthly newsletter in the box! This program is really great and you can share it with friends and family, plus gift certificates are available!
What you need to know to get your Huron Good Food Box:
- You can place an order at the a neighbourhood host site (see list below) by the first Friday of each month.
- All orders must be pre-paid in cash ($15) at the time they are placed.
- Bring your own boxes to transport your orders.
- Pickup times may vary, PLEASE check with your site.
- All unclaimed orders will be donated to a local food bank.
For more information visit http://www.huroncounty.ca/health/food/gfb.php. You can also follow the “Huron Good Food Box” on Facebook.
Neighbourhood Host Sites
Community | Payment Location | Pickup Location |
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Bayfield | Nancy Scotchmer Tel: 519.565.2596 |
Anglican Church Bayfield Tel: 519.565.2790 |
Blyth | Blyth Public Library Tel: 519.523.4400 |
Blyth Public Library 392 Queen Street, Blyth Tel: 519.523.4400 |
Clinton | Clinton Public Library Tel: 519.482.3673Huron County Health Unit Tel: 519.482.3416Huron County Social Services Tel: 519.482.8505 |
Jacob Memorial Building (located next to the Huron County Health Unit) |
Exeter | Exeter Public Library Tel: 519.235.1890 |
Exeter Public Library 330 Main Street, Exeter |
Goderich | Goderich Public Library Tel: 519.524.9261 |
St. George’s Anglican Church, 87 North Street, Goderich |
Grand Bend | Grand Bend Area Community Health Centre 69 Main Street East, Grand Bend Tel: 519.238.1556 Ext. 222 |
Grand Bend Area Community Health Centre 69 Main Street East, Grand Bend Tel: 519.238.1556 Ext. 222 |
Hensall | Grand Bend Area Community Health Centre (Hensall Site) 122 King Street, Hensall Tel: 519.262.3459 Ext. 229Hensall Major Appliances 107 King Street, Hensall Tel: 519.262.2728 |
Hensall Major Appliances 107 King Street, Hensall Tel: 519.262.2728 |
Seaforth | Sally’s Consignment Store Tel: 519.527.0550 |
Municipality of Huron East 72 Main Street, Seaforth Tel: 519.527.0160 |
Vanastra | Vanastra Recreation Centre Tel: 519.482.3544 |
Vanastra Recreation Centre 26 Toronto Blvd., Vanastra Tel: 519.482.3544 |
Wingham | Wingham Public Library Tel: 519.357.3312 |
Wingham Public Library 281 Edward Street, Wingham Tel: 519.357.3312 |
Zurich | Zurich Public Library Tel: 519.236.4965 |
Blessings Community Store 45 Main Street, Zurich Tel: 519.236.4376 |
Thanks for sharing this very clear info!
I will pass it on.
No Prob Sarah, your comment on the Good Food Boc Facebook page got me to thinking that I should blog about it!
Jenna
ooo lovely, I am SO doing this 🙂
Glad to hear Kaylie, it is a great program!