ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Albuquerque launched a backyard harvest share program that asks residents to donate homegrown food to help families and students facing hunger.
Mayor Tim Keller said the city launched the food-sharing program with help from Central New Mexico Community College to address food insecurity.
“So part of this work is also about bringing community together,” Keller said. “And a lot of folks do have small gardens in their backyard.”
The city asks people to donate fresh fruits, veggies, herbs, dried chili, dried beans, legumes, eggs and fresh flower bouquets, along with other homegrown produce from home gardens…