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COVID-19 = Feeding our Community
Community News Megan Barton Community News Megan Barton

COVID-19 = Feeding our Community

Submitted by WG Jackett & Sons Construction, Youngs Construction, and Rockwood Forest Nurseries

On March 11, the outbreak of COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic.

In response, communities across Ontario and the world are coming together by fundraising for those in need. Our initiative is to feed the community by providing vegetables which are potted in 1-gallon containers, through the support of three industry leaders:

- WG Jackett & Sons Construction (https://www.wgjackett.com/ )

- Youngs Construction (http://youngsconstruction.ca/ )

- Rockwood Forest Nurseries (http://www.rockwoodforest.com/

Our goal is to pot a minimum of 100,000 containers, but with a target of 200,000 containers, starting in early April, with availability for "zero contact" distribution by June.

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