Giving Gardens of Portage County

Giving Gardens of Portage County Giving Gardens grows food for those in need. We work to increase access to fresh produce through distribution at area food pantries.

The Giving Gardens:

Our Enchanted Garden,CAP Services Headstart
Family Crisis Center
Plover Boys and Girls Club
Berard Center Boys and Girls Club
Junction City Boys and Girls Club
Ruth Gilfry Center Garden
Madison View Garden
Point of Discovery School Garden
Victory Garden
McDill School Community Garden
Central Rivers Farmshed
Frame Presbyterian Church
Stevens Point YMCA

You may make donations

of food and produce at one of the following food distribution centers in Portage County:

Family Crisis Center 1616 W River Dr
House of Peace 1248 Portage
(contact Mitzi Hlavak 341-5676)
Lincoln Center 1519 Water St. Operation Bootstrap 5000 Heffron
Salvation Army 1600 Briggs
Interfaith Food Pantry 2820 Plover Springs
(contact 341-5655)
St. Vincent DePaul 2700 Post Rd, Plover

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

We are putting out a call for committee members!This is a space for people who want to be more closely involved in shapi...
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

As the seasons shift, many of us find ourselves clearing space and making room for what’s ahead. We’re gathering gently ...
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!

A big year ahead! We are excited to focus our growing efforts by establishing a home garden site on the north side of St...
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

We’re excited to partner with McKinley in the growth of their school garden! It’s a full school (admin, teachers, staff,...
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!

We will be at the farmers market on the square this Saturday JUNE 3rd! 8AM-12! All for donation with the proceeds going ...
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

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Stevens Point, WI

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