Plant a Giving Garden

Each week the IOCP Food Shelf serves 250+ households. Help keep our shelves stocked with fresh produce by planting a giving garden!

In Spring:

• Set aside space on your school/workplace lawn or in your backyard
• Determine what produce you would like to grow
• Plant!

In Summer:

• Make sure to weed and water as needed

In Fall:

• Harvest all your fresh produce
• Reach out to getinvolved@iocp.org or complete the large donation form ( iocp.org/large-donations)to let IOCP know what and how much you will be bringing to donate
• Pack it up in boxes or bags
• Drop it off at the IOCP Donation Door during regular hours (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Friadys 10am - 5pm) - make sure to let staff know you are dropping off fresh produce so we can refrigerate it if needed

Most Requested Produce Items:

• Fruit: Blackberries, Melons, Strawberries, Tomato
• Vegetables: Beets, Bell Peppers, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Collard Greens, Corn, Garlic, Green Beans, Kale, Leaf Lettuce, Onions

Turn this into a fun, team building activity! Encourage classes or teams to plant and take care of specific items or areas of your garden to see who can grow the most.

Contact the IOCP Community Engagement Team with questions at getinvolved@iocp.org.

Private Group Details:

• Group Size Range: 1 - 50+
• Event can be held at a volunteer group location (e.g. office, park)
• Donation Required
• Food harvested is considered donation.

Watch our video to learn more about our work: Neighbors Helping Neighbors