Here’s a great and delicious way to celebrate the end of the growing season and help a neighborhood farm. Mill Creek Farm board members, staff and volunteers are inviting West Philly neighbors to their 10th annual “Grow Strong” Benefit Party on Saturday, Dec. 5, 5-8 p.m.

The party, which will be held at the new Penn State Philadelphia Center (675 Sansom St.), will feature live music, local eats and brews, a silent auction and a raffle. Tickets ($25) can be purchased online or at the door.

Donations can also be made online to benefit Mill Creek Farm’s education and food access programming in 2016 and beyond: www.millcreekurbanfarm.org/donate.

Over $15,000 has been raised at previous benefits, the proceeds of which support free educational field trips and after-school programs for local public schools, a Philadelphia Youth Network high school internship, an apprenticeship program and a host of community workshops. Each year, over 5,000 lbs. of chemical­ free produce are harvested from the farm and sold at affordable prices at market stands within two miles of the farm. Over 1,000 lbs, of produce are donated annually to neighborhood food cupboards. 

About Mill Creek Farm:

The Mill Creek Farm is a registered 501(c)3 non-­profit organization dedicated to improving local access to fresh produce, building a healthy community and environment, and promoting a just and sustainable food system. Located at 49th and Brown Streets, Mill Creek Farm was founded in 2005 by A Little Taste of Everything (ALTOE). Since then, Mill Creek Farm has been able to create a sustainable food source in West Philadelphia and donate fresh produce to local food pantries while hosting a youth leadership and job training program and community­ based educational programming for people of all ages.

If you want to get involved with the farm, visit their website, www.millcreekurbanfarm.org, for more information. You can also follow the organization on Facebook and Twitter.