Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles Visit The NET Garden
On Monday, the Eagles visited the NET Garden of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, an Eagles Care partner, to harvest some vegetables and to continue their Community Monday initiative...
The NET Garden is one of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's newest City Harvest gardens
Drew Becher, president of PHS, discusses the mission of the NET Garden and the City Harvest Program
Drew Becher, president of PHS, is joined by Jessica Mercurio, Head Gardener of the NET Garden
The members of the Eagles Youth Flag Football Team listened in to learn moreÂ
Eagles Cheerleaders were also a part of the eventÂ
QB Mark Sanchez helped advocate healthy eating to the young players
DT Bennie Logan was there to tour and help harvest the garden as wellÂ
PHS president Drew Becher, Eagles Cheerleaders, QB Mark Sanches and DT Bennie Logan
The children enjoyed learning about planting locally grown food
DT Bennie Logan learning about the vegetable harvesting process
The children also learned about enjoying and caring for the locally grown food
DT Bennie Logan filling up his basket with healthy, locally grown veggies
Through the City Harvest Program, PHS brings together a network of community gardeners
The community gardeners grow and donate the organic vegetables
DT Benie Logan's harvest vegetables will be distributed to neighborhood food cupboards
The locally grown vegetables from the gardens will help feed residents in need
QB Mark Sanchez and NET Garden head gardener Jessica Mercurio
DT Bennie Logan and QB Mark Sanchez harvesting the vegetables
Nearly 30 million Americans lack access to healthy, affordable food
DT Bennie Logan
Since the program began in 2006, PHS City Harvest has donated more than 280,000 pounds of fresh produce to local food cupboards
These food donations help feed 1,200 families in need each week during the growing season
