Program provides farm-fresh food for seniors

A western Massachusetts farmshare group was in Holyoke Wednesday to wrap-up their program for seniors in the city.

Farmers and members of the Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture--also known as CISA--held the last farmshare distribution of the season at Holyoke's Council on Aging.

This program offers fresh produce from local farmers during the peak growth season at a discounted rate for the seniors.

Simone Rodrigues of Holyoke says that the program has helped her save money.

“You pay a one-time small fee to be in the program, and then you get all these vegetables right through the summer. So it has certainly helped my food budget a great deal,” Rodrigues said.

Joan Leahy of Holyoke says that the quality of the local produce has been great.

“They're a lot fresher than any vegetables you can buy in the store, so they keep longer,” Leahy said.

This seasonal program lasts 10 weeks during the summer.

To find out if you're eligible for this program, visit CISA’s website at buylocalfood.org

Source: WWLP (http://goo.gl/VXx0w)