Produce army seeks recruits
We are FruitShare.org, an organization founded and run by high school students, dedicated to reducing fruit waste and combating food insecurity in our community. Our mission is to collect and pick surplus fruit from homeowners’ backyards and donate it to local charities.
Since our founding in April 2024, we’ve built a team of volunteers who have already collected and donated over 1,300 pounds of fresh fruit to families in need.
One of the unique aspects of our initiative is its accessibility. Homeowners can easily request a fruit picking through our website, and our team takes care of everything—from picking the fruit to ensuring it reaches organizations such as West Valley Community Services or Martha’s Kitchen.
We hope to inspire more neighbors to participate in our mission, whether by donating their extra fruit or starting similar efforts in their own communities.
Aditya Jha and Arav Bansal
Co-founders, FruitShare.org
Reader reacts to The Lex owner selling business
Responding to “The Lexington House is getting a new owner, but is keeping its name + vibe” article posted on LosGatan.com
It’s very sad to see Stephen go, we will miss him.
Picking up on something reported in this article, I would love the Los Gatan to figure out how you can put a $30 pizza on your menu and still ask the customers to provide a 20% tip to pay the staff. Someone is making money somewhere. Maybe not the staff?
In any case, I can’t add up the ingredients at that scale to $30, including a good margin.
Marc
—LosGatan.com comment
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