‘Cultivate Iowa’ Seeks Giving Gardeners

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In Iowa, where the Latino population is on the rise, a group of food-related stakeholders were brought together to form the Iowa Food Systems Council’s Food Access & Health Work Group (FAHWG) to positively impact Iowa’s food environment. From this group, Cultivate Iowa was born.

Cultivate Iowa‘s mission is to promote the benefits of food gardening and produce donation to create a sustainable future and healthier communities in Iowa.

The initiative encourages people to start growing their own food wherever they can—in backyard gardens, container gardens, or wherever there is space! Then, gardeners are encouraged to donate their home-grown extras to local food pantries, sharing the goodness of fresh fruits and vegetables with families in need.

Cultivate Iowa is looking for folks in Iowa who are ready to get their hands dirty to help supply food for themselves and the community.