A trailer filled with carrots, strawberries, sweet potatoes, lettuce and other fresh vegetables was parked outside a northeast Gainesville church Saturday as part of a new effort to bring healthy food to people who might not be able to get to it — and to help farmers in the process.
New Program Links Fresh Produce With Folks Who Need It
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Sat, 04/02/2016 - 4:21pm
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