PETER HOUGHTON
Elliot Farm’s 2024 program goals include: “Farm to Future, “Farm to Foodbank,” “Farm to Family.” Photo Credit: Elliot Farm
Elliot Farm in bucolic Lakeville is another community-focused business. Co-owner Deanna Elliot founded their sister nonprofit, Farm & Community Collaborative (F&CC) in 2018 to alleviate food insecurity by improving access to local farm-fresh produce for underserved populations within Southeastern Massachusetts. F&CC has three programs designed to provide resources such as food and jobs in underserved communities. Their 2024 program goals are: “Farm to Future,” offering 10 agricultural job opportunities; “Farm to Foodbank,” aiming to donate up to 10,000 pounds of fresh produce to their food bank partners; and “Farm to Family,” providing up to 500 farm shares to individuals and families in need.
The farm also maintains a farm stand from May through November, open seven days a week, where you can purchase local fresh fruits and vegetables, meats and dairy, baked goods, and more. They accept EBT (SNAP & HIP) and WIC and Senior Farmers’ Market Coupons.
Elliot Farm… providing up to 500 farm shares to individuals and families in need.
In addition, Elliot Farm will host its 4th annual Harvest Festival for Charity on Sunday, October 13, 2024. This family-friendly event will feature live music, food trucks, a petting zoo, face painting, and much more. One hundred percent of the proceeds from this fun-filled day will be donated directly to F&CC. Visit ElliotFarm.org/HarvestFestival to learn more and purchase tickets in advance. If you would like to donate directly to F&CC, you can visit FarmCommunityCollaborative.org to learn more about the entire initiative.
Elliot Farm
202 Main Street
Lakeville, MA 02347
(774) 419-5756
www.ElliotFarm.org
