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Welcome to Plant a Row for the HungryStory County, Iowa, Program Website |
What is PAR?The Plant a Row for the Hungry program is a nation-wide program. To read more about it, click here. You will leave our website. Recipe CollectionListed here is a list of recipes we've collected. Here links to food preservation and related topics. Our Sponsors and PartnersIn Story Country, it is a volunteer effort organized by various representatives of community organizations. Ames Garden Club Assault Care Center Extending Shelter and Support (ACCESS) Bethesda Community Food Pantry ISU Horticulture Farm and Research Station Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA) Service Patch Community Garden Story County Extension Story County Master Gardeners Association To VolunteerFor more details, click here. Contact InformationCall Lynette Spicer at (515) 231-0737 or email lynette.spicer@gmail.com. |
2011 Campaign Goal: 5,000 pounds of donated fresh produceGardeners may drop off fresh quality produce from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. on Mondays, June 27 through September 26 at the Reiman Gardens maintenance building located north of the entrance to the gardens. (No collection on holidays July 4 and September 5.) Now Everyone Can Help Story County’s Hungry Receive Fresh Iowa Produce through Plant a Row for the HungryOLD ARTICLE For the past seven years, Plant a Row for the Hungry volunteers have collected and distributed fresh produce in Story County. Farmers’ market vendors, the Iowa State University Horticulture Research Station and home gardeners donated locally-grown produce that went to Assault Care Center Extending Shelter and Support (ACCESS), Bethesda Community Food Pantry, Food at First (First United Methodist Church community meals) and Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA) Food Pantry. This year Plant a Row (PAR) volunteers are asking the Story County community to help in the effort to provide nutritious locally-grown produce to these four agencies. On the second and fourth Saturdays beginning June 12, shoppers at the North Grand Farmers’ Market can purchase produce to donate or they can contribute cash to purchase produce most needed by the four agencies. Volunteers from ACCESS, Food at First and the two food pantries, as well as community residents, will be at a table at the farmers’ market to accept donations. People can also send checks made out to Story County PAR to Reiman Gardens, 1407 University Blvd., Ames 50011. Plant a Row volunteers will accept clean, quality fruits and vegetables from home gardeners on Mondays, June 14 through September 20 between 7:00 and 8:30 a.m. at the Reiman Gardens maintenance building. Last year the Story County PAR effort collected and distributed 4,209 pounds of fresh produce. This year’s goal is to top 5,000 pounds. With the help of the entire community, we hope to increase distribution so low-income residents can have more nutritious and healthy foods in a state known for rich soil and quality food production. 2011 ProgressTotal pounds collected this year: June 25 - September 24 Past ProgressGrand total through 2010: 30,618 pounds 2010 Total pounds collected: 3,570 2009 Total pounds collected: 4,209 2008 Total pounds collected: 5,672 2007 Total pounds collected: 3,834 2006 Total pounds collected: 6,420 2005 Total pounds collected: 2,827 2004 Total pounds collected: 4,086 |