Jon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: Former Safford City Manager Horatio Skeete holds up some lemons that were available at the Borderlands POWWOW produce event. The event returns to the Gila Valley this Saturday, March 5, from 8 – 11 a.m. at The Home Depot parking lot.
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THATCHER – Come by the Safford Lions Club’s Borderlands P.O.W.W.O.W. market this Saturday, March 5, at The Home Depot at 750 S. 20th Ave. in Thatcher from 8 – 11 a.m. for some fruits and veggies.
With no qualifications, attendees can shop for up to 70 pounds of fresh nutritious rescued produce for a $12 contribution. A drive-through service is available for those who request it.
Borderlands Produce Rescue saves 32 million pounds of produce annually and redistributes it to families in 24 U.S. states.
