Versailles egg farmer donates 54,000 eggs to The Foodbank Inc.

Weaver Eggs of Versailles in Darke County donated 54,000 eggs Tuesday, March 28, 2023, to The Foodbank Inc. in Dayton. This contribution is part of a nationwide initiative by America’s egg farmers, Fighting Hunger by the Dozens, which will provide 3 million eggs to food banks this spring. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF

Credit: Marshall Gorby

Credit: Marshall Gorby

Weaver Eggs of Versailles in Darke County donated 54,000 eggs Tuesday, March 28, 2023, to The Foodbank Inc. in Dayton. This contribution is part of a nationwide initiative by America’s egg farmers, Fighting Hunger by the Dozens, which will provide 3 million eggs to food banks this spring. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF
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Weaver Eggs of Versailles in Darke County donated 54,000 eggs on Tuesday to the Foodbank Inc. based in Dayton.

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The contribution was part of a nationwide initiative by America’s egg farmers, Fighting Hunger by the Dozens, to distribute three million eggs to food banks this spring, ahead of Easter celebrations.

The egg cartons were unloaded at the food bank and placed in refrigerators until they can be distributed through the food bank’s network.

The Foodbank serves more than 100 member food pantries, community kitchens and shelters in Montgomery, Greene and Preble counties.

Michelle Riley, CEO of the Dayton Foodbank, left, Zach Kohli and Tim Weaver from Weaver Eggs look over three dozen of 54,000 eggs Weaver Eggs donated to The Foodbank Inc. on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Dayton. The contribution is part of a nationwide initiative by America’s egg farmers, called Fighting Hunger by the Dozens, which will provide 3 million eggs to food banks this spring. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF

Credit: Marshall Gorby

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