Boston’s only organic farm produces nearly 30,000 pounds of high-quality food for more than 800 homeless people it serves each day in New England’s largest city. The 4-acre organic vegetable, flower and herb farm at Long Island Shelter also provides hands-on job training, work-readiness skills, life skills and education for homeless individuals as part of the Serving Ourselves Job Training Program.
There are several ways to support both Serving Ourselves Farm and its parent organization, Friends of Boston’s Homeless. For more information about how to donate or volunteer, visit the fobh.org or contact Farm Manager Erica LaFountain at elafountain@bphc.org or 617-534-2526, Extension 46107.