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July 13, 2021 STERLING, Va. – Starting today, JK Community Farm, a 150-acre farm in Purcellville, Virginia, has partnered with DC Central Kitchen to expand its food distribution to reach those facing food insecurity in Washington, DC with healthy, organic produce and protein. As the nation’s largest nonprofit chemical-free community farm, it will donate close to 230,000 pounds of food in 2021 throughout the region with 40,000 pounds of food—the equivalent [...]

May 18, 2021 Family Friendly Planting Event Works to End Hunger STERLING, Va. – Kicking off the growing season, the JK Community Farm is hosting its 3rd annual Plant-A-Thon with volunteer teams from companies, civic groups as well as individuals planting 16,000 seedlings in support of ending hunger. This weekend’s efforts alone will result in over 53,000 healthy, organic meals for families in need. With a theme of “Help Something [...]

Dec. 14, 2020 2021 Goals Nearly Double to Address Escalating Hunger in DMV STERLING, Va. – JK Community Farm (Farm), a 150-acre farm in Purcellville, Virginia, donated nearly 147,000 pounds of protein and produce to local foodbanks in 2020, exceeding its goal by 11,000 pounds in response to—and in spite of—the pandemic. Now the nation’s largest chemical-free community farm, the Farm’s donated yield translated to 117,258 healthy meals and was produced [...]

September 3, 2020 STERLING, Va. – Starting September 14,  the JK Community Farm (Farm), a 150-acre farm in Purcellville, Virginia that grows crops and livestock and donates them to nonprofits to alleviate hunger, will supplement distance learning by providing a field trip program. Groups will be able to take self-guided tours with tailored programming tied to Virginia Standards of Learning to teach about farming and nutrition. “We are excited to provide [...]