This year the Marion Institute team flipped the script on Giving Tuesday. Instead of asking you for support, we rolled up our sleeves to Give Back to the communities we serve! We spent a gorgeous fall day at Skinny Dip Farm in Westport, MA, harvesting some serious leafy greens during our very first team gleaning event.
A HUGE thank you to farm owners Ben and Hannah Wolbach, who welcomed us to their farm and cheered us on as we gleaned 136.2 pounds of bok choy, baby kale, tatsoi, arugula, dinosaur kale, and asian greens!
But the real magic happened next. These nutrient-packed greens went straight to United Way’s Hunger Commission and were distributed to the following incredible organizations making a difference in our community:
- CEDC
- Acushnet Council on Aging
- Fairhaven Council on Aging
- Sister Rose House
- The YMCA’s Full Plate Project
- Harmony House
- Mercy Meals
- Salvation Army
Check out the recap video below from our team’s gleaning day at Skinny Dip Farm:
What’s Next?
We will be expanding our gleaning efforts through our Frogfoot Farm program in 2025! Want to dig in (literally) and be part of this amazing work? Click here to learn more and sign up for our volunteer program and stay in the loop.
Thank you for helping us grow a healthier, more connected community—one leafy green at a time! Together, we’re planting seeds of health, sustainability, and connection.
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Inspiring work by the Marion Institute this Giving Tuesday—turning generosity into action with fresh food donations. Excited to see Frogfoot Farm grow in 2025!
Inspiring work by the Marion Institute this Giving Tuesday—turning generosity into action with fresh food donations. Excited to see Frogfoot Farm grow in 2025!
What a refreshing way to celebrate Giving Tuesday—by giving back directly! The image of the team gleening over 136 pounds of fresh greens and distributing them to organizations like United Way’s Hunger Commission and local aging councils is so powerful. This hands-on approach turns gratitude into action and plants real seeds of health and connection in the community. Excited to see Frogfoot Farm’s expansion in 2025—what a meaningful way to grow impact together!