Region – HYPE9, the young professionals group of the Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce, was recognized as the Volunteer Group of the Year by the Community Harvest Project (CHP) in North Grafton April 30 for their work to build a healthier community. Since 2009, HYPE9 members have been volunteering their time at the Brigham Hill Farm to harvest and plant vegetables.
The CHP, a nonprofit, volunteer farming organization, is one of the few sources of fresh vegetables for the Worcester County Food Bank (WCFB). One hundred percent of the vegetables that they grow are donated to hunger relief in central Massachusetts through the WCFB.