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| Missouri Department of Corrections donates 91 tons of fresh produce to Missourians in need |
| By hannibal.net |
| Published: 01/29/2016 |
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The Missouri Department of Corrections announced today that its Restorative Justice Garden Program donated 91 tons of fresh produce in 2015 to local food pantries, shelters, churches, nursing homes and other organizations throughout the state. "I am proud of the efforts of our staff and volunteer offenders, who have worked hard to help families in need," said George A. Lombardi, director of the Missouri Department of Corrections. "The garden program is one of many Restorative Justice Program within the department, where offenders learn about compassion and altruistic behavior, qualities which help them on their road to rehabilitation.” While an overabundant late spring rain ended a three-year streak of record-breaking yields, the program managed to produce an impressive 91 tons in the gardens at the adult correctional centers and three community supervision centers in the state. For many of the local food pantries, shelters and other organizations that receive the produce, the offender-grown produce is the only fresh produce that is available. Nursing homes and after-school programs also take donations from the institutions to incorporate the fresh fruit and vegetables into the meals for its residents and students. Read More. |
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