Giving Gardens of Portage County

04/29/2026

Hey all, as farmers market season comes upon us so does gleaning. Fill out our volunteer survey if you're interested in helping out this year!

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Giving Gardens. Our gardens grow fresh food for the community and create spaces for connection, learning, and stewardship. This form helps us learn a little about you and how you might like to be involved.

04/17/2026

We are putting out a call for committee members!

This is a space for people who want to be more closely involved in shaping and supporting the Giving Gardens program. Helping to guide direction, support coordination, and contribute ideas and lived experience into the work of food access and community growing.

If you’ve been looking for a way to engage more deeply, or know someone who might be a good fit, we’d love to hear from you! Simply fill out the interest form to learn more https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-EpbqcVDe8bJX-jt1s0jzLQE7zgzW07LL1eyPF1aq1k8DIg/viewform

04/09/2026

As the seasons shift, many of us find ourselves clearing space and making room for what’s ahead. We’re gathering gently used farm and garden tools to support our 13 garden locations. The food grown through these gardens is shared with our partners at the Family Crisis Center, local school-based programs, Portage County food pantries and meal programs, helping increase access to fresh, nourishing food across our community.

If you’re doing a bit of spring cleaning and have tools you’d like to pass along, feel free to reach out to coordinate a drop-off.

03/24/2026

Spring is upon us! Gratitude abounds to for their donations!

Giving Gardens runs on volunteers and donations like these to increase food security and provide fresh local produce for our economically disadvantaged neighbors of portage county.

Reach out to learn more or get involved!

03/24/2026

Our first newsletter just went out! Stay connected here@ https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/0nPwsAm/givinggardensconnect

02/11/2025

A big year ahead! We are excited to focus our growing efforts by establishing a home garden site on the north side of Stevens Point! We wouldn't have this opportunity if it wasn't for our community partners, and we won't be able to keep growing without their, and your, continued support!

We are so excited to announce a new project called Growing The Giving Farm! A huge thank you to our collaborators at PartnersHP (formerly Hunger & Poverty Prevention Partnership of Portage County), City of Stevens Point Government, and Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin in helping to make this happen! To learn more check out our press release which was released today:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qS1gUo7iClEojw97UMw01SAJnQGiG_cc/view?usp=sharing

10/22/2024

We’re excited to partner with McKinley in the growth of their school garden! It’s a full school (admin, teachers, staff, students, and families) project and we couldn’t be more excited to see their garden grow. Special thanks to Tammy Young and students!

06/01/2023

We will be at the farmers market on the square this Saturday JUNE 3rd! 8AM-12! All for donation with the proceeds going directly to support our program. Tomatoes, peppers, brussel sprouts, watermelon galore! Stop by and say hi 💚

05/27/2023

05/18/2023

Interested in volunteering this summer with the giving gardens? Sign up form is here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpfui-9bkGCh-dq1_BCX5SumFxpwTqd_sfys3leuWsCTpuCA/viewform?usp=sf_link&fbclid=PAAabaDsxyBnTGoBut_-TCO2kWryBMdKIAo_pmK678DrxzcV1EXhj-40xgbJI