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Farming For the Homeless
John Stephenson is among the recipients of the 1999 President's Service
Award. Mr. Stephenson, born in 1914, directs the Plaza Resolana Community
Farm in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The farm is run by volunteer labor and
donates its entire harvest to the homeless, hungry, and disabled of
Sante Fe.
Mr. Stephenson owns the land on which the farm
is located. His service to the community began in 1983 when he brought
disabled persons to his farm to teach them farming techniques. Today,
produce from the farm is distributed to over 30 agencies which serve
individuals in need. John Stephenson is honored as a "Santa Fe
Treasure" and as one of Santa Fe's "10 Who Made a Difference."
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more about John Stephenson and the Community Farm
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