09/22/2026
🌱 A big thank you to the Marion County Master Gardeners Association for supporting Mid-North Food Pantry’s on-site garden!
Their generous grant has helped fund much-needed repairs to our garden beds while also making it possible to offer garden education right here at the pantry. Master Gardener Marie from Helpings of Hope recently wrapped up our summer sessions by sharing gardening education directly with our shoppers.
We firmly believe our garden is about so much more than growing food. It allows us to grow items our shoppers specifically want, like fresh collard greens, while giving neighbors an opportunity to see how food can go from a tiny seed in the ground to something available on our pantry line.
And perhaps most importantly, the garden creates connection. Shoppers, volunteers, staff, and community partners all have a hand in it. The sense of community it brings to our pantry is second to none.
Thank you, Marion County Master Gardeners, for helping our garden and our community continue to grow. 🌿💚
