The Freezer Ministry and Garden Gatherers Inc.
1830 Butztown Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017
Invites You To Attend
The Healthy / Sustainable Pantry and Accessing Food
In the Lehigh Valley Seminar
March 21, 2026 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
At – East Hills Moravian Church 1830 Butztown Road Bethlehem PA 18017
8:30 am
Gathering – Light food and beverages
9:00 am
Program Intro – Accessing healthier and more abundant food to those in need.
9:15 am
Second Harvest – Sustainable / Healthy Approach
9:45 am
Buy Fresh – Buy Local
Lehigh Valley Farms – a partner and provider
of local fresh products
10:15 am
The Freezer Ministry and Garden Gatherers Inc.- Goal 200,000 meals in 2026
with Blessings of Hope – 32 million meals a year
- 11 Schools and growing, no cost farmers markets
• 435,000 pounds of vegetables and fruit delivered
• Our Summer Harvest Food Drive – rethinking and improving - Blessing Boxes from Blessing of Hope
• 35 pounds of healthy mixed groceries – $12.50 per box
• Meeting a need during the SNAP situation in November 2025
• Blessing Boxes on-going in the future, looking to add partners
11:30 am
Valor – part of Valor Clinic Foundation
• Giving our homeless veterans a hand up and so much more
• Has a new hot meal and resources partner
11:45 am
Cay Galgon Life House – 90 moms under care, “Who We Are”
• Has a new healthy food partner
12:00 pm
Lunch – Provided – Time to visit with over a dozen community agencies’ displays.
1:00 pm
5 Pantry Panel – What would make their and your pantry better?
• Easton Area Neighborhood Center
• NorthEast Community Center
• Other diverse pantries
2:15 pm
Healthy Multi Volume Cooking for Pantries and Community
Just imagine what your kitchen can do.
• The Freezer Ministry
• Meals on Wheels Greater Lehigh Valley
• St. Luke’s University Health Network
• Others Pending
To Register:
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1. Seminar RSVP
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