Hope and dignity are the primary goals for The Well Outreach, says Chief Executive Officer, Shelly Sassen, as the food pantry finds fresh new ways to innovate and feed hungry families.
Now, clients at the new The Well facility in Mt. Pleasant in Maury County can access high quality food options without the rising cost of grocery shopping – an expense that is becoming increasingly difficult for many to afford.
Enter hydroponic lettuce growing – a method that uses various means of growing produce via a nutrient-based water solution. Grants have allowed much expansion for the ministry and the new hydroponic growth system is just one new direction that will yield fresh varieties of lettuce, grown entirely at the pantry's new Mt. Pleasant location.
Finding a sustainable way to provide fresh produce at a reasonable cost has been a big challenge, according to Sassen. "We are thankful this enables us to meet our goal," Sassen said. "This allows us to honor our mission of giving dignity and hope to our clients by providing access to the very best products that we can."
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