Fresh produce distributed to those in need is the heart of Grow & Give. Here you’ll find where and when your homegrown produce can be donated throughout Colorado along with other useful resources.
Each year, roughly 1 in 10 people in the US experiences food insecurity, yet 40% of our food is wasted. At the same time, 1 in 3 US households grows food at home or in community gardens.
Use this guide to help you choose which fruits and vegetables make good donations
CSU Extension is proud to partner with Fresh Food Connect. The free Fresh Food Connect mobile app helps gardeners track and manage homegrown produce donations to support local hunger relief.
Ensuring Garden Produce is Safe for Donation
Following these steps will help reduce the risk of contamination of fresh produce
Know a gardener who’d like to give?
We know there are passionate gardeners who would donate if they knew where and when produce could be donated. And we know there are other food equity and food justice groups that are doing amazing work in Colorado. Help us connect these pieces of our larger statewide food system together – share this site with your gardening friends, family, church, school, etc! Everyone is welcome to join the effort!
