March 27-31, 2023 marks the 37th annual Small Farms Week Celebration, presented by Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agriculture and Technical University (NC A&T).  This is an annual statewide event that recognizes the contributions of small farmers in all of our counties.

The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Vance County Center is hosting a food  and toiletry drive until March 24, 2023, in honor of our local farmers in conjunction with Small Farms Week (March 27–31, 2023).

All food collected through the food drive will be donated to ACTS (Area Christians Together in Service). Anyone interested in donating to this food drive can bring items to the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Vance County Center office at 305 Young Street in Henderson or to the Vance County Chamber of Commerce office at 414 S. Garnett Street in Henderson.

For more information, please call 252-438-8188 or contact Wayne Rowland at dwrowland@ncat.edu or Nitasha Kearney, EFNEP Educator at ndkearney@ncat.edu.

Thank you in advance for donating to those in hunger in Vance County.