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So, in May, a group of college students started FarmLink to connect farmers with food banks.

\"We called a farmer ... and he agreed to donate 50,000 pounds of onions. We lined up shipping and delivered food to our local food bank. The next day, we did the same thing with 10,000 eggs. And, after we did these two shipments, we realized we could make a difference,\" FarmLink's Max Goldman told Muir previously.

The nonprofit organization is now on a mission to fight hunger and restore jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

\"I just want to tell you that it's been so powerful to see so many people ... coming together,\" Zac Harleston told Muir in a message Thursday.

Let’s fight food insecurity together. Join our Facebook community for updates and chances to volunteer! https://t.co/eLAc7nbXzC

— The FarmLink Project (@farmlinkproject) June 17, 2020

Alex Tsai and Harleston shared with Muir that they'd helped get millions of gallons of free milk and pallets full of fresh eggs to communities in need.

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In Los Angeles, the organization helped get 30,000-pounds of broccoli, cauliflower and mixed greens delivered to Heart of Compassion food bank on Thursday.

Five other food banks across Massachusetts have received 15,000-pounds of carrots, mixed greens, spinach and potatoes through FarmLink.

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In Arizona, an additional 40,000 pounds of potatoes made their way to the White Mountain Apache Tribe. 

FarmLink has helped organizations, such as Feed the Frontlines NYC, which has now delivered more than 124,000 free meals, and helped local restaurants rehire more than 100 employees.

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New York.... concrete jungle with the POTATOES! We teamed up with @riverfundny and @feedthefrontlines to transport 40,000 lbs of potatoes and 4,000 gallons of milk to Brooklyn. There's nothing we can't do, now we're in New York!

A post shared by FarmLink (@farmlinkproject) on May 28, 2020 at 12:23pm PDT

Potato farmer Doug Hess, of Fall River Farms in Ashton, Idaho, gave Muir a glimpse at his truck full of thousands of pounds of spuds, which were being sent to various food banks.

\"I'd like to thank FarmLink,\" Hess told Muir in a message, \"for helping me move 125,000 pounds of potatoes that otherwise would have gone to waste to people here in America.\"

Today @ 10 AM, we’re continuing our commitment to provide farm-fresh food to our Queens communities thanks to @farmlinkproject, @USDA’s Farmers to Families Food boxes & our NY farm partners. We’ll also continue sharing hot meals today @ 5 PM ➡️32-37 Junction Blvd (East Elmhurst) pic.twitter.com/1zwRgYlc6B

— Jessica Ramos (@jessicaramos) June 13, 2020

FarmLink's Riley said the group would keep fighting for those in need.

\"Food insecurity is not going away anytime soon and neither are we,\" he told Muir.

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