Hunger and Poverty Prevention Partnership of Portage County
To proactively identify issues of hunger and poverty and advocate short- and long-term solutions
The Giving Gardens program aims to promote and support efforts to maintain community gardens and provide educational garden programming in Portage County
The Giving Gardens program aims to promote and support efforts to maintain community gardens and provide educational garden programming in Portage County.
The produce harvested from these gardens is donated to local food distribution centers in order to increase food security and provide healthy meal options for economically disadvantaged citizens.
– Giving Gardens Mission Statement
in 2023, over 18,000 pounds of produce was distributed and donated to local food distribution centers in order to increase food security and provide healthy meal options for economically disadvantaged citizens.
The Giving Gardens Program Director is Danny Werachowski. Danny can be reached at giving gardenswi@gmail.com.
Giving Gardens Site Locations:
GLEANING or the collection of produce after the end of market, occurs at the Stevens Point Summer Farmers Market on the Downtown Square July through October. Volunteers are encouraged to participate in the gleaning process. Please email Danny for more information or to volunteer with Giving Gardens.
Giving Garden Partners