Plant a Row for the Hungry is asking all gardeners to plant a little extra this season, and share the surplus with those in need throughout our community.
Now in its 23rd year, the program encourages those who grow vegetables, fruits and herbs, to help the estimated 70,000 local residents facing food insecurity.
The program is a cooperative effort between Sedgwick County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers, Common Ground Producers & Growers Inc. Mobile Market, ICT Food Rescue, and a network of participating businesses that collect produce dropped off at their locations. Since 2000, it has distributed over 800,000 pounds of fresh food.
Donations are then redistributed to local residents who are food insecure, or don’t otherwise have access to fresh produce.
Through the fall, donations will be collected from eleven drop-off sites around the Wichita-metro area and delivered to those in need. Donations will be accepted at:
- Augusta Ace Home Center – 316 W. 7th Ave, Augusta
- Brady Nursery – 11200 W. Kellogg
- Hillside Nursery – 2200 S. Hillside
- Hillside Feed & Seed – 1805 S. Hillside
- Johnson’s Garden Centers (East & West) – 6225 E. Shadybrook and 2707 W. 13th
- P&P Seed & Bait – 1901 E. 21st North
- Valley Feed & Seed – 1903 S. Meridian
- Woodard Mercantile (Maize & Andover) – 4160 N. Maize Rd. and 1313 E. US-54 in Andover
- ICT Food Rescue, Towne West Square – 4600 W. Kellogg
More information about the program is available here.
