LOCAL FOOD PROVIDERS LEND AN “ORGANIC” HAND TO MEALS ON WHEELS OF BOULDER

Meals on Wheels of Boulder has been looking for ways to send fresh organic produce to enhance its home-delivered meals. Recently, local growers have stepped forward to help.

An anonymous individual has donated a summer share of produce from Beyond Organic Farm/CSA, a partnership between several CU-Boulder students and local farmer John MacKenzie.  That share is frequently augmented by donations directly from Beyond Organic Farm. 

Foothills Gardening Group recently began delivering local organically grown lettuce to the Boulder nonprofit.  The group is composed of neighbors who have several community garden plots in North Boulder.  Kay Anderson, founder of Wellness for All, launched the effort last month.  “My goal is to find ways to make organic food accessible to everyone,” said Anderson.

These two groups join other local food providers who have been supporting Meals on Wheels of Boulder for many years with in-kind donations:  Community Food Share and Breadworks.  In addition to food, birthday floral arrangements are sent to each client thanks to Boulder Garden Club.  And each week, flowers, provided by Sturtz & Copeland, are delivered to clients.  

Meals on Wheels of Boulder was founded in 1969 and is a locally administered and funded not-for-profit organization serving residents of Boulder.  Meals on Wheels’ clients include individuals of all ages and economic abilities who may be confined to their homes for any reason, including recovery from surgery, an illness or long- or short-term disabilities.  It has provided more than 1.6 million meals since its founding.

NOTE TO READERS:  Attached is a popular summer salad recipe developed by our chefs.   Below, Doug Hunt, executive chef, is shown with a recent delivery of farm-fresh greens from Beyond Organic Farm.