Buffalo Bills wide receiver Mack Hollins along with the Bills Foundation visited the Massachusetts Avenue Project for their end of school year celebration, a facilities tour, and to present the non-profit urban farm with a $50,000 grant.
The Massachusetts Avenue Project (MAP) is an organization that employs youths year round and teaches them job readiness and leadership skills through farming, kitchen and nutrition education. The MAP uses soil, micro organisms, people and natural rhythms to create a low-input farm with healthy, safe produce and an educational setting.
Bills WR Mack Hollins visited the non-profit urban farm on Buffalo's West Side this week to present the check and get a tour of the farm. Hollins, who has a farm of his own, said that creating sustainable farming to fight food insecurity is a cause that he's been passionate about during his NFL career.
"I've seen and know personally friends and teammates that have grown up and never seen a farm, never seen a cow, never seen a chicken, other than on TV," Hollins said. "I've been fortunate enough to buy some land and create my own farm."
"Being able to know that I can give that to my family and friends is really awesome and being able to see projects like MAP do those types of things for cities that don't have the resources is really heartwarming."
Located at 387 Massachusetts Ave, the Massachusetts Avenue Project also has weekly Farmhouse Market days on Thursdays from 3-6 p.m. where visitors can purchase local spring produce, soup/shrubs/syrups.
After signing with the Bills this offseason, Hollins said he's looking forward to finding more ways throughout the year to continue to spread awareness on food insecurity and making sure everyone in Buffalo has access to healthy and sustainable food sources.
"We're going to make sure our city's good first, then spread the word," he said. "Blessed to be on this team and be a part of it."
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Buffalo Bills wide receiver Mack Hollins along with the Bills Foundation visited the Massachusetts Avenue Project's youth program end of school year celebration, a facilities tour, and to present the non-profit urban farm with a $50,000 grant!
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
The Buffalo Bills attended Massachusetts Avenue Project's end-of-year celebration, May 29, 2024.
