Chester County Food Bank agricultural director Bill Shick examines young lettuce plants growing in a hydroponic bed in a greenhouse in suburban PhiladelphiaWhat he can't inform you is what he would sell it for – as a result of it is going to all take delivery of away with the aid of the Chester County Food Bank in its efforts to grow meals for the needy. The fresh produce software provides low-sodium, low-sugar foods to the poorest American citizens year-round, including right through the vacation season regularly associated with canned-meals drives. "We picked a thousand kilos this weekend and we'll do some other thousand subsequent week," Shick, the food bank's agricultural director said, whereas standing in a greenhouse where this system grows seedlings in a suburban Philadelphia park. Chester County is among about 20 meals banks throughout the united states which have started their own farms to lift more healthy eating via the needy, stated Domenic Vitiello, a University of Pennsylvania professor who has studied food pantry agricultural operations.