Share Your Harvest at Molbak's

Our local food banks need healthy, fresh food. You can help.

Last summer, generous gardeners in our community donated over 2,200 pounds of just-picked herbs, fruit and vegetables to help those in need. The fresh produce was dropped off at Molbak's and promptly delivered to food banks in Totem Lake and Redmond by Hopelink. This year, we hope to share even more healthful food with the hungry in our area, and you can help by participating in Molbak’s Share Your Harvest community service program.

“Fresh fruits and vegetables are an incredibly important part of what we offer at Hopelink,” said Adam Fleischer, food bank coordinator. “Without the donations of fresh produce, we are only able to offer the very basic staples like potatoes, onions and oranges. It is ideal when we are able to offer a variety, and that’s what we can do with donated produce.”

Participating is easy! Simply plant an extra row or a couple of plants during planting season and then in August and September harvest your herbs, fruit and vegetables and drop them off at Molbak’s. You can participate as an individual or team up with friends, social groups or community gardens.

What to donate
Vegetables: Cabbage, Carrots, Chard, Garlic, Green beans, Lettuce, Peas, Summer squash, Sweet peppers, Tomatoes, Winter squash and more.
Fruits and Berries: Blueberries, Blackberries, Kiwis, Raspberries, Plums, Figs (except apples and oranges).
Herbs: All kinds.

No need to pre-wash the food, just place in bags and bring it in.

When to donate: Saturdays in August and September, 9am-6pm, beginning 8/7. Please leave donations on the green cart located just inside the Garden Store, by the Cashier station. Simply pull up and place your produce on the cart and we’ll take it from there. You can also drop off your donations directly to any of the Hopelink food banks. Please visit their website for more information, www.hope-link.org