It’s no secret that in California, if you’re lucky, you might move into a house that has a fruit tree or two in the yard. They are abundantly dispersed throughout the city. It might be lemons, avocados, oranges; it’s usually a real treat for most homeowners. I know it’s always a delight for me anytime I go over to a friends house who happens to have one, it’s like my own personal farmer’s market and I leave with a nice bag of fresh produce.
But what happens when you have a life giving tree and it’s too much fruit for you? Sure you can give it to your neighbors or bring it to the people in your office, but all too often homeowners aren’t keeping up on their harvests and fruit starts to go to the ground. Here’s how one group out there is making sure nothing goes to waste!
“Harvest Westchester” is a group with a simple mission. They collect fruit from your trees and donate it to the Food Pantry LAX which then distributes food to those in need. You can box up your fruit and drop it off yourself, they will come pick it up from you, or if you are a senior or need assistance, they will even come and harvest the fruit for you. Their collection is a local 5 mile radius from the Sepulveda and Manchester intersection in the Westchester neighborhood. So if you are nearby be sure to register your trees if you have more than you need….and if you aren’t nearby, take a look at their sight anyway and see how a few simple acts of coordinating can actually get food to those that need it. Some pretty good food for thought if you ask me.
