Easter Food Baskets

• Individual fruit cups; 1 pkg 4-6
• Canned soup; 2 tomato & 2 chicken
• canned vegetables; green beans, corn creamed corn, beets, potatoes, mixed vegetables
• 5lb bag Flour
• 4lb bag sugar
• pudding cups - 1 pkg
• Pasta; elbow macaroni & spaghetti
• spaghetti sauce
• mac & cheese - 2 boxes
• canned tuna
• mayo or miracle whip
• jelly or jam
• peanut butter

Mark Swanson is a Regional Director (Upper Midwest & West Coast) for Growing Hope Globally,  Growing Hope Globally provides an opportunity for Christians to make a  lasting impact on global hunger, linking the grassroots energy and  commitment of rural communities in the U.S. with the capability and  desire of smallholder farmers in developing countries.  Previously he  was a pastor serving churches in South Dakota and most recently  Washington state, where he led a Growing Project with Growing Hope  Globally. Mark and his family live in Decorah, Iowa.    

 Key Details about the Allamakee County Corner of Hope include::

• Focus: Agricultural projects to fight hunger.
• Purpose: The initiative is part of the Growing Hope Globally network (formerly Foods Resource Bank), aimed at helping people in developing nations learn to grow their own food.
• Operations: Local farmers and community members donate land, labor, and resources  to grow crops, with proceeds donated to the global initiative.
• Location: The project is rooted in the Waukon area, with key activities taking  place on local farms.
• Impact: The project has been active for over 17 years, significantly contributing to international hunger relief.
• Support: The project has received funding and recognition from organizations and donations.
    
  The Allamakee County Corner of Hope is a agricultural growing project in Northeast Iowa that works with
  Growing Hope Globally to support agricultural development and fight global hunger. It often collaborates with the Winneshiek County Community of Hope on local events, such as annual summer celebrations held at the Winneshiek County Fairgrounds in Decorah.