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Building Community

Community Gardens are an important shared resource in their communities. Community gardeners donate their produce for a variety of reasons: to prevent food waste, to intentionally support local food access work, and/or to build their garden’s sense of community and impact.

Whether garden members donate individually, or together as a garden, sharing the produce grown is a meaningful way to give back. Fresh Food Connect simplifies the process by connecting you directly with a local hunger relief organization.  

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Start a sharing program at your community garden. 

Our free Community Garden Giving Kit includes:

  • How-to guide
  • FAQ
  • Garden signs
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY GARDENS

VIDEO: Setting up a Sharing Program

Fresh Food Connect's Laura Lavid on how to set up a sharing program at your Community Garden
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From Seed to Donation

How one community garden in Denver shares their garden bounty in their immediate community
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Harvesting for Donation

Golden rules for harvesting your garden bounty
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Top 5 vegetables requested by hunger relief organizations

…and how to grow them!
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Planning a Giving Garden

What to consider when planting to give
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