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Faith & Grace Garden DESCRIPTION CONTACT NAME Tim Goldman EMAIL timothyjgoldman@gmail.com PHONE Faith & Grace Garden is part of Grow The Food, a collection of community gardens in the Des Moines area with the goal of growing food to feed the local hungry. All of the food they grow is donated to local food pantries, including the Des Moines Area Religious Council, the Eddie Davis Community Center and the food distribution program at Trinity Methodist Church. Faith & Grace Garden is located alongside St. Timothy's Episcopal church and Covenant Presbyterian Church in West Des Moines. 515-745-9842 OFFICE ADDRESS 1020 24th Street West Des Moines, IA 50266 TYPE OF WORK Faith Based, Garden Program COUNTIES Polk HOW TO HELP Individuals and groups can join the work of Faith & Grace Garden by volunteering or donating equipment or materials. Volunteers are retirees, church groups, civic groups, students, neighbors and other people who want to enjoy fresh air and sunshine while helping other people. Volunteers help with planting, weeding, watering, harvesting and delivering to the food pantries. Scheduled work days in the gardens are week days 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and weekends except Sunday mornings. Food delivery help is needed on Tuesday and Saturday mornings. However, they will schedule a work event any time (except Sunday morning) that three or more persons wish to work. Individuals can weed or hoe outside of scheduled work times anytime at their convenience. A typical work event lasts 1 to 2 hours. Donations of equipment or materials are also helpful from time to time. Their website has a list of current equipment needs . Page | 228