We have enough surplus produce in our backyards to provide the USDA daily requirement of fruits and vegetables to everyone in need.
Our GardenShare program helps local neighborhood gardeners growing produce in their backyards to donate their surplus homegrown vegetables and fruit to be shared with local receiving agencies that will distribute to individuals facing food insecurity. Our GardenShare program operates in Box Elder, Salt Lake, Summit and Weber counties.
How to Get Involved: Gardeners
Don't know what to do with all the extra zucchini and tomatoes in your garden? Take your surplus vegetables and fruit to your closest participating nonprofit partner. View the below map to find your nearest drop off location.
Take your surplus produce to the partner of your choice from the map above. Our community partners are able to distribute the fresh, free produce to their food insecure population without tapping already overstretched budgets. These organizations include: local schools, Boys and Girls Clubs, emergency pantries, soup kitchens, refugee centers, subsidized housing complexes, and many Utah Food Bank partners.
Tips for Gardeners
- Consider planting an additional plant, pot, or row for hunger relief
- Harvest your surplus in peak condition with 3-5 days of life remaining
LOGGING YOUR DONATION
After viewing the above map and identifying where you will drop off your surplus produce, please log your donation on our form below. This helps us track all the rescued food. This helps us in growing our program, helps us report to funders our progress as well as helps us know we all our making a difference for our planet and our people!
