Summer, Day 36: Donate Your Garden Bounty

There are 94 days of summer, from June 21-Sept. 22. Along the way, Rochester Patch will offer something unique to do every day.

Day 36: Donate your garden bounty

Whether you have an overflow of tomatoes growing in your backyard or too many heads of lettuce to eat before they turn brown, there is a local spot that will put your homegrown produce to good use.

The collects nonperishable and perishable foods to distribute to families in need in the Rochester area. There is a drop-off box for canned or boxed foods right inside the door of the house, which is located inside . If you donate perishable items such as produce grown in your garden, you can give those, too — but make sure they are given to a Community House employee so they can be refrigerated.

The Community House hosts a monthly dinner for families but also distributes groceries throughout the week.

Donations may be dropped off between 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.

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• Day 27: Make a daisy chain
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Check back tomorrow for another summer thing to do.