Watermelon, peppers, eggplant and squash are among the bounty grown by individuals at Edinburgh Correctional Facility and donated to food banks in Bartholomew and Johnson counties this year.
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Incarcerated individuals housed at the Edinburgh Correctional Facility on the grounds of Camp Atterbury raised a garden that supplied fresh produce to food banks in Johnson and Bartholomew counties.
The facility said the most recent shipment of 229 pounds was delivered to Love Chapel in Columbus. Included were 72 pounds of zucchini, 52 pounds of cucumbers, 49 pounds of bell peppers, 36 pounds of squash along with harvests of celery, eggplant, banana peppers and radishes.
Throughout 2023, the facility said produce from the garden provided a total of 11,217 pounds of vegetables to food banks in the two counties.
According to the Indiana Department of Correction, Edinburgh Correctional Facility houses more than 300 individuals in a minimum security environment that provides labor support for the military, local community, and other state agencies while also providing incarcerated individuals with programs, education, services, and job assignments that promote self-improvement, growth, and positive change for a successful return to the community.
their 2023 harvest of 11,217 pounds that was donated to organizations in Johnson and Bartholomew Counties. The latest delivery of 229 pounds to the Love Chapel Center in Bartholomew County elevated them over the 11,000-pound mark. As you can see below, they offer a diverse assortment of vegetables.
Squash – 36.50
Celery – 4.0
Eggplant –6.50
Banana pepper’s – 7.5
Bell pepper’s 49.00
Radish’s – 1.50
Zucchini – 72.00
Cucumber’s – 52.00
