plant a row for the hungry - food share, jackson county, oregon
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The Need is Growing Greater Census data from 2009 indicates more than
50 million Americans, including 17.2 million
children, live in households that experience
hunger or the risk of hunger during the
year. One in 7 Americans now live in
poverty. Food banks and soup kitchens that
assist the hungry continually struggle to
meet the demand for food assistance.
Plant A Row is a unique, community-
based program that supports food relief
organizations. Launched in 1995 by the
Garden Writers Association, Plant A Row
encourages gardeners to grow a little extra
and donate the produce to local soup
kitchens and food pantries serving the
hungry and homeless.
Plant A Row's mission is to provide
an avenue through which individuals,
corporations and over 84 million gardening
households in the U.S. can help America’s
most vulnerable citizens and the food
agencies serving them.
Plant A Row is endorsed by Feeding
America (formerly America’s Second
Harvest), Master Gardeners, American
Community Gardening Association, American
Nursery and Landscape Association,
National Gardening Association and by
nurseries, seedsmen and garden suppliers
across the United States and Canada.
Join Grange Co-op and ACCESS in
helping feed the hungry
in your community!
Plant Rowfor theHungry
ACrop choices for early spring and over-wintering gardensFresh vegetables are especially appreciated
during the winter months and early spring.
Year-round gardeners might consider growing
and donating any of the cool season, semi-
hardy vegetables listed below. They will
tolerate light frosts (29 to 32 degrees F) or
even cooler temperatures with protection.
Over-Wintering Early Spring Planting
Arugula X X Asparagus Beets X X Broccoli X Raab type
Brussels Sprouts X Cabbage X X Carrots Merida X Cauliflower X X Chinese Cabbage X X Fava Beans X X Garlic X Kale X Leeks X Lettuce Harvest whole plant X X Onions X X Peas X Pak Choi X Radishes X Shallots X Spinach Harvest whole plant X X Swiss chard X
(or two) in your garden.Share the extra produce with a local food pantry.
Plant A Row
Plant A Row Helps Nourish Your CommunityPlant A Row is rooted
in the heartfelt tradition
of gardeners sharing a bountiful harvest with
others. Sharing can happen on many levels. Home
gardeners, schools, church groups, youth and
community organizations, and area businesses can
all help make a difference for their neighbors who
experience hunger or the threat of hunger.
Help’s at Hand at the Grange Co-opDon’t know where to start? Stop by your local
Grange Co-op for all the quality seeds, bedding
plants, soils and fertilizers you’ll need to Plant A
Row for the Hungry. Grange Co-op makes it easy
with pre-selected vegetable flats, garden kits and
expert advice on all the supplies you need to get
growing.
If you garden, you can do something good for your community while you do what you love. Simply grow a few extra rows of vegetables in
your home garden and donate the produce to
ACCESS Food Share. It’s that easy to make a
difference and help ensure that those in need
have nutritious, fresh produce to eat.
Any effort—big or small—will have an impact
and help improve the lives of those who have
less. With your contributions and those of
other gardeners in the area, we hope to feed
thousands of families.
To Participate. . .Plant A Row for the Hungry is a people-helping-people movement to help feed the hungry in local neighborhoods and communities throughout Jackson County.
Contact ACCESS to sign up and receive a Plant A Row starter package. Call or e-mail:
Nan King Food Share Garden DeveloperACCESS Food Share541-779-6691 ext. [email protected]
Produce Donation DROP-OFF SITES When your crops are ready to harvest, contact ACCESS of Jackson County for the location and hours of a food pantry or other drop-off location near you.
541-779-6691www.accesshelps.org
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