Gleaning at the Thiensville Village Market 2023

07/11/2023 01:00 PM - 10/10/2023 04:00 PM CT

Location

Thiensville Village Market and Family Sharing of Ozaukee County

Summary

Do you love farmers’ markets? Is your child a social butterfly? Do you enjoy sharing fresh, healthy foods with other families in our community? If so, we have a perfect opportunity for you! In partnership with Tikkun Ha-Ir, KIC children and their caregivers will collect donated produce from sellers at the Thiensville Village Market and deliver to Family Sharing of Ozaukee County.

Description

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  Come collect produce from local farmers on Tuesdays at Thiensville Village Market. Sign up for one or more Tuesdays between July 11th and October 10th. The market is at Thiensville Village Park from 9AM-2PM. Gleaning would be within the last hour, between 1:00 and 2:00. 

ACTIVITIES: Your family should arrive around 1:00 and collect from the individual stands until 2:00. Bring a cart or wagon or arm yourself with plenty of bags and boxes. Then deliver the produce collection to Family Sharing of Ozaukee County before 4:00. 

PURPOSE AND IMPACT: Children and caregivers will serve and act with confidence and compassion towards others by collecting and sharing healthy foods with a local food share center.

WHEN AND WHERE:
Tuesdays - July 11 - October 10
Between 1:00 and 3:30pm

Thiensville Village Market and Family Sharing of Ozaukee County

Thiensville Village Market is located in Village Park at 250 Elm St, Thiensville, WI 53092

Family Sharing of Ozaukee County is located at 1002 Overland Court, Grafton, WI 53024. They have a food pantry that goes until 4 on Tuesday, and another one on Wednesday, it is a perfect recipient for the collected donations. 

You will be able to indicate in the registration link which weeks you are able and willing to help collect food.


REGISTRATION INFORMATION: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

PARTICIPANT CAP: None

AGE: All ages welcome!

COST: Free.

CANCELLATIONS: Please email lynn@kicmke.org or info@kicmke.org if you are unable to make it so we can make sure we have a replacement for the experience.

QUESTIONS: Contact lynn@kicmke.org 

For more information about Family Sharing of Ozaukee County: https://www.familysharingozaukee.org/

For more information about the Thiensville Village Market: https://thiensvillebusiness.com/village-market/