BAPL is proud to be a drop-off location for “Plant-A-Row” again this year. Plant-A-Row Lehigh Valley is a group of local gardeners who donate surplus to neighbors in need. Then, their volunteers transport donations received to area food pantries, meal centers, soup kitchens and shelters. Even if you don’t have a garden, you can still contribute by purchasing extra produce at the grocery store or farmer’s market and bring it to the Main Library at BAPL or BAPL Coolidge any time the library is open.
Plant a Row Lehigh Valley (PARLV) was launched in 2016, as a chapter of the national Plant a Row for the Hungry program. Since they began seven years ago, they have collected over 46,403 pounds of produce (fruits, vegetables and herbs). In their first season we collected 3,028.6 pounds of fruits, vegetables and herbs. Today, Plant a Row LV is a network of twenty one donation drop off points and three additional donation points, which supply fresh homegrown produce to the hungry every day of the week. Follow Plant a Row on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
