Gilbert Agricultural Education Department
DESCRIPTION
CONTACT NAME
Jon Davis
EMAIL
[email protected]
PHONE
The Gilbert Agriculture Education Department and the Gilbert FFA
Chapter are fighting hunger by planning, maintaining, and harvesting a 1/4
acre garden and a 1 acre sweet corn patch. Produce is harvested and
delivered to local food pantries. Plants are started in the Horticulture
Greenhouse and purchased from a local nursery. They receive some
donations, but have one main sponsor through Winfield Solutions. They
provide FFA members and Ag Ed students with financial support through a
grant to fund the project. Over 70 students and members are involved in
the process that runs from February through October.
515-232-3738
OFFICE ADDRESS
312 Gretten Street
Gilbert, IA 50105
TYPE OF WORK
Educational/School
COUNTIES
Boone
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HOW TO HELP
Iowans can support this work by providing garden tools, bedding,
vegetable plants, and donations.