Nature’s Food Patch Teams with HEP and Dunedin Cares
To feed those in
need this holiday season, and for the eighth year in a row, Nature’s Food Patch Market & Café
(aka The Patch), in Clearwater
and Downtown
Dunedin, is collecting healthy foods to donate to families in need.
From November 1 through December 31, customers may
purchase a prepackaged $10 bag of natural and healthy food which The Patch will
donate directly to the corresponding charity. Donations from the Clearwater
store go to the Homeless Empowerment Program
(HEP) and donations from the Dunedin location go to Dunedin Cares Food Pantry. Donated are
foods which the charities most need during the holidays, including canned goods
and holiday fare. Last year, The Patch and its customers collected over $16,000
worth of food for the two charities.
Additionally, The Patch will be giving their November and
December “Ban the Bag, Bring Your Own!” donation
to the charities. Since 2008, they have not used plastic bags in their stores, encouraging
customers to bring their reusable totes for groceries. Five cents per bag is
donated to a different charitable organization each month.
Locations: 1225
Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-443-6703; 966 Douglas Ave., Dunedin,
727-304-1010. NaturesFoodPatch.com.