Grow the Food
DESCRIPTION
CONTACT NAME
Tim Goldman
EMAIL
[email protected]
PHONE
515-745-9842
OFFICE ADDRESS
Grow The Food is 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. They often grow over four tons
of fresh vegetables and donate them to the Des Moines Area Religious
Council, the Eddie Davis Community Center and the food distribution
program at Trinity Methodist Church. Since 2013, their gardens have
increased in area and their goal is to grow over eight tons of fresh
vegetables to feed the local hungry.
Member gardens include Faith & Grace garden at St. Timothy's Episcopal
Church in West Des Moines, Agape Garden at Ankeny First United
Methodist Church, Urban Harvest at Urban Heights Covenant Church in
Urbandale, and St. John's Lutheran Faith Garden in Des Moines.
Des Moines Metro Area, IA
TYPE OF WORK
Faith Based, Community Based, Garden Program
COUNTIES
Polk
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HOW TO HELP
Individuals and groups can support the work of Grow the Food by
volunteering or donating to their member gardens. 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. Donations of equipment or materials are also helpful
from time to time. Their website has a list of current equipment needs.