There was a large shortage of food to meet the needs of those going without in the region and although there were some dry goods there was very little fresh produce available to fill in basic nutritional needs. Because of this gap the Outreach Farm Project was born. Approximately 2 acres were dedicated in partnership with a local flower farm and the farm manager’s family to grow fresh fruit and vegetables to help supplement the rescue mission’s food distribution program. The entire program works on donations and volunteers for everything from the ground preparation, seeds and supplies to the labor needed to work the ground and harvest the crops.