Pennypack Farm participated in the 5th annual Toyota Tundra Food Drive. Farm members donated more than 200 pounds of food in support of the local hunger relief organization, Philabundance. The food collection efforts culminated this past Thursday at the Philabundance Hunger Relief Center, where a convoy of over 30 Toyota Tundra pickup trucks were unloaded by Phillies mascot "The Phanatic", Philadelphia Union players, Flyers legend Bob "The Hound" Kelly, as well as members of the Tri-State Toyota Dealers Association. Organizers for the event believe they surpassed their goal to donate more than 20,000 pounds of non-perishable foods this year.

"It was a the perfect way to use our new Toyota Truck and to give back to the community who helped us win the truck," stated Trina Lawry.

Pennypack Farm board members, Kristy Gregory and Trina Lawry, Farmer Jessica, and future farmer, Lily Strickland, delivered the food on the Farm's behalf. "Donating food to people who need it made me feel good." remarked Lily (age 7), "I just wish everyone could have the yummy carrots that the farm grows."

In addition to this donation, the Farm donated nearly 4000 pounds of  fresh, farm produce to local food cupboards in 2011. A core part of Pennypack Farms's values is helping low-income families to have access to our food through subsidized family shares, a Philadelphia Farmers Market, and food donations to local community cupboards.

Thank you to everyone who helped to make this year's food donation programs a success!