Food Share Ventura County’s Food Bank, has launched a new program in their continuing efforts to help feed the hungry in our community. Garden Share is a great program, with many opportunities for involvement and participation!
Home gardeners can “grow a row” for the hungry and donate the produce. As an added bonus, gardeners can sign up for free Garden Share Membership which includes discounts on soil, tips and support, plus voluntary participation in a produce donation competition. Winners of the competition get bragging rights and garden-related prizes. See their website for details.
For others who would like to help, but don’t garden there are other opportunities to support Garden Share. They include:
- Volunteer to harvest food. Gleaning excess produce from neighborhood trees, gardens, and local growers’ fields helps to feed the hungry. Call 805.983.7100 to volunteer.
- Be a collection site. Register your church or office building to be a food depot where people can drop off their fresh produce. To sign up click here.
- Donate. Your donation will help Food Share’s delivery of fresh produce to local families with our Farm 2 Family program.
Compassion and assistance for less fortunate members of our community is always important. During these challenging economic times the need is much larger and more pressing. Please do what you can to support this important project!