DUNKIRK, N.Y. (WKBW) — Residents in Jamestown, Ripley and Dunkirk who relied on a weekly box of free, fresh produce are now facing uncertainty after a federal program was cut.
“A lot of people come here every week, we look forward to it and now it’s gonna be gone,” said one resident.
Since March, the Chautauqua Grow program, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has provided boxes of fresh produce to anyone in need, no questions asked. The Cornell Cooperative Extension purchased fruits and vegetables from local farmers and distributed them to community members…