2002 Testimonials

These are statements written by adopted families about their experience of participating in the Local Foods Connection (formerly Adopt-A-Family) programs. All statements are anonymous on this web page; see back issues of newsletters for original publication.

1. "Thanks to the (Iowa City Crisis Center) food bank for recommending us to Adopt-A-Family and thanks to AAF for accepting us. It was wonderful getting a surprise package of fresh organic vegetables each week. I have sensitivities to a lot of food additives so that I often become physically ill from mainstream food. Healthy, organic whole food can become expensive. As our family has grown it has been increasingly challenging to supply them with a wide range of fruits and vegetables.
   
   This year, thanks to Adopt-A-Family, my children could feast on the earths harvest to their hearts content. We like experimenting with new recipes and enjoyed the ones weve tried so far and look forward to trying more of them. In addition, somehow, after over a year of not having an oven, we were presented with a new stove. I have five children. We love to cook and bake bread and have been baking bread as a family project four times since last week when the stove came. You have helped us to enjoy our house more, as well as to feel more a part of the community instead of being considered those weirdo health freaks. It has made a big difference in our physical and spiritual health."
   
   
2. "My family and I were blessed to participated in the Adopt-A-Family program. We appreciated the fact that food was delivered on time. Every Wednesday, I received my share at the same time. We all enjoyed the farm. My children have nice memories and talk about the farm when there is a chance.
   
   Being an Adopt-A-Family was a blessing for us; my family and I say THANK YOU. Everyone of my five children made a special dishes from American hamburger with tomatoes, lettuce and what have you, to African cooked vegetable with peanut butter, palm oil, etc The program is great and we really say THANK YOU."