Broetje Donates Apples To Food Banks All Year

PRESCOTT - As many individuals and families think about giving back to the needy during the holiday season, one local company does it year round.

Broetje Orchards in Prescott helps provide fresh apples to local needy families through its Take A Bite Out Of Hunger campaign.

Lisa Frederich, a spokeswoman for the First Fruits company, said Broetje Orchards has participated in the Take A Bite Out Of Hunger program for about two years and is signed on to continue in 2013.

"They're a very philanthropic company," she said. "They're always looking for ways to help the underprivileged."

She said Broetj...