Joseph Mason, of Mason Hills Farm in Grand Bay, has formed a nonprofit organization to help others.
Farmers in Action is a way for the businessman to share with others. Currently, stores in Grand Bay and Ocean Springs, Miss., are providing those in need with a pound of protein.
“Since I started Mason Hills Farm, it has been all about making sure that we can eat clean,” Mason told 1819 News. “Then it just occurred to me that as the economy is slowing and the farm has slowed, we should give things away,”
Mason said he believes everyone should have access to high-quality protein, and that’s what he wants to provide. However, giving back is nothing new at Mason Hills Farm.
“We were already doing philanthropic work like responding to hurricanes, feeding people Christmas last year, and so we started a nonprofit,” Mason said. “Now Farmers in Action is a way for us to give back, but also for people to partner with us and help because we believe if you can't go, then you should send.”
Mason started the fund to feed others on his own. Since establishing the nonprofit, others have come forward to support the initiative.
“We're just trying to actively give back now,” Mason said. “We make social media posts, and people respond and are kind enough to share and connect some of the dots.”
For Mason, it’s all about using his blessings to bring people together.
“We want to do more stuff philanthropically in preparation for things getting better here,” he said. “So, we're sowing seeds in advance at this point, and we just like feeding people we love. Food brings people together, so we want to do that.”
Anyone in need or who wants to pitch in can go to FarmersInAction.com.
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