Hockhockson Farm Foundation to Donate Entire Crop
12 JUNE 2020 | TheJournalNJ.com
BY LORI DRAZ
Tracey and Jon Stewart’s Hockhockson Farm Foundation will be growing
as much as they can on their 11-acre farm to feed as many people as
possible. The Hockhockson Farm Foundation has committed to donating
everything they grow this season to Lunch Break.
Former “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart has also committed to being the
emcee at Lunch Break’s annual Fall Gala on Friday, Oct. 16 at Stillwell Stables
in Colts Neck. He and his wife are deeply committed to helping others and
to living a healthy lifestyle.
“One of the most important things we can do to boost our immune
systems is to eat a healthy diet with fresh fruits and vegetables daily,” said
Tracey Stewart, founder and president of Hockhockson Farm Foundation.
“We want to help bring this to as many people as we can as it is possibly
needed now more than ever.”
is to nourish the community by providing local, healthy produce to those
the earth, and one’s health through promotion of a whole food, plant-based
diet; and inspire a sense of community through shared farming and a spirit
of giving back.
“We are grateful to Tracey and Jon Stewart and the Hockhockson Farm
Lunch Break Executive Director Gwendolyn O. Love. “The foundation’s values
are very much in line with ours: nutrition and education, preservation of our
natural resources, caring for nature and the well-being of our community.”
During the time of the Covid-19 crisis, Lunch Break has seen increased
Photo courtesy of Lunch Break. Jon and Tracey Stewart
demands for food pantry items and other assistance. Volunteers are also
providing meals daily to all in need, and the Hockhockson Farm Foundation’s
donation of fresh produce will help them meet those goals.
You, too, can help by donating directly to Lunch Break. Donations are
accepted online or by a check mailed to Lunch Break, PO Box 2215, Red
Bank, NJ 07701.
To learn more, visit HockhocksonFarm.org and LunchBreak.org.
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