Food Independence continues to see growth in client numbers. Increased costs of food, fuel and everything else is putting a lot of stress on many households that were just getting by. We expect this trend to continue and doubt the numbers will go back down. We will meet that need. It is our mission to[…]
Michelle Lintecum, manager of the Free Market is putting out a “Call for Volunteers” and a big “thank you” to the ones currently at The Free Market. A lot of the volunteers are here during the summer and head to Florida in cooler weather. It’s hard to think of cooler weather but soon it will[…]
Grayson LandCare will be hosting Elizabeth Underwood, the new Executive Director of the New River Conservancy at our regular monthly meeting August 16 at 7pm, at the Baldwin auditorium in the 1908 Courthouse. Our choice of speaker seemed appropriate since Grayson County has proclaimed August as River month. A committee of stake holders led by[…]
I know many of you helped with Rocks the River and were looking for other ways to support Grayson LandCare activities. GLC is a major Fair sponsor this year and we’d love to have as many members as possible help us make the Fair a fun and safe event this year. The Grayson County Fair[…]
August was a busy month of organizing, tidying and upcycling at The Free Market. Feedback about the changes has been positive from customers and volunteers alike, and the focus going forward will be on maintaining the new systems. New volunteer recruitment continues to be a priority and we ask that you invite anyone who may[…]
Sunday, July 28th, 2019, 1-7pm Join us for a day of fun and music on the New River! Volunteers are needed for 3-hour shifts throughout the day, so if you can help out, contact cynthia@graysonlandcare.org. FREE ADMISSION!! LIVE MUSIC by The Kind Thieves,Urban Soil, & FutureNature FOOD TRUCKS Creek Bottom Brewing The Taco Trolley Krankies Local,[…]
LandCare is searching for a volunteer(s) to help with the First Friday Film Series this year. The series runs April through August on the First Friday of the month at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Galax. This is a great opportunity to help LandCare fulfill its mission: the films help share knowledge with the public[…]
The FREE MARKET is celebrating its first anniversary! We had no idea how this venture would work out, but it has been very successful, both in giving people an incentive to clean out closets and pare down their “stuff,” and providing a great place for others to browse and find things they can use. Amazingly,[…]