- Since 1998 -
First Fruits Farm
GROW MORE - GIVE MORE - SERVE MORE
OUR MISSION
First Fruits Farm is a nonprofit, Christian ministry dedicated to providing fresh, nutritious food for
the hungry through volunteer service and community partnerships.
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The Farm is blessed beyond measure by God's goodness, provision, and faithfulness. Little did we know when First Fruits Farm started in 1998 that God would use us to make such an incredible impact on our community.
100% of everything the Farm grows is donated in Jesus' name to feed children and adults who are struggling with hunger and access to healthy food.
Since our inception, over 31 million pounds (that's 124 million servings!) of our fresh produce has been harvested and distributed to food banks, shelters, schools, churches, and other organizations throughout Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic region.
This does not happen without His continued guidance and our volunteer community which is the lifeblood of the Farm. It truly takes a village to keep our operations running and productive, so we are beyond grateful for our partners, volunteers, and benefactors whose generosity is extraordinary and make our mission possible.
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The harvest is waiting...are you ready?
- 2024 -
our
26
th
year
4.7
MILLION
POUNDS
of healthy food was
grown & distributed.
We distributed 2 million pounds of healthy produce grown at the Farm and 2.7 million pounds of 3rd-party donated food to those struggling with hunger in the Mid-Atlantic region!
20,238
VOLUNTEERS
from hundreds of organizations and individuals served at the Farm.
Over 560 groups from schools, churches, businesses, individuals, and families came together and served a total of 49,000 hours.
300+
DISTRIBUTION
PARTNERS
relied on the Farm to help the communities they serve.
Our network of dedicated distribution partners, who are the critical link between the Farm’s food and those struggling with hunger grew by 30% in just one year.
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VIEW OUR
2024 IMPACT REPORT!
Did You Know?
1 in 3
Marylanders face food insecurity.
31.8%
of Baltimore City children experience food insecurity.
50+ million
people in the US relied on food programs in 2023.
1 in 6
children in Pennsylvania face hunger.
~40%
of food-insecure individuals in Maryland work full-time but still struggle to afford food.
In the News
WHY SUPPORT FIRST FRUITS FARM?
“M&T’s employees love volunteering at the Farm and look forward to many more opportunities to contribute to the farm’s mission and help those in need.”
- Anna L. Smith
Group Vice President
M&T Bank
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