Local gardens are in full bloom and Carver is savoring the taste!
Over the past year, Carver has meaningfully improved and expanded how we address the nutritional needs of the children and adults we serve. Last June, Carver installed a walk-in refrigerator in its Food Pantry, now the 1,200 children and adults who come to our Food Pantry each month are now supplied with fresh produce and other non-perishable food items. With the continued support of local organizations, our Food Pantry receives fresh produce all summer. In fact, God’s Green Market at Port Chester Middle School provides Carver with 100 pounds of fresh produce each week!
Just yesterday, Chris Taylor, a program director from the Rye Recreation Day Camp brought fresh carrots and beets from Rye High School's garden to our facility and today the children in our summer program will enjoy them for lunch.
Crops of lettuce, zucchini, and herbs from Carver’s Garden are used to prepare lunch and the kids anxiously await the first harvest of tomatoes and peppers. The Carver garden is an educational tool for the children, and the goal is for our children to learn the nutritional importance of eating fresh fruit and vegetables, along with the pride that comes from caring for their very own garden. Every class in our Summer Program takes part in the daily maintenance and upkeep of the garden.
