The Church Community Services food pantry serves 2,300 people on average per month, and in January, 2013 it served 2,928, the biggest month ever. They need more than two semi loads of food each week to meed the needs. The Seed to Feed program was initiated by two local farmers to help meet the need with local volunteers and donated land. Read more about the program.
Contact Katie Jantzen, the Seed to Feed co-coordinator to learn how you can volunteer at one of the gardens. (574) 295-3673 ext. 122
Invite a church group, service club or a group of friends to garden with you. Below is a calendar of coordinated volunteer times along with contact information for each coordinator of the gardens.
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Goshen Garden: 14723 CR 36, Goshen. Mondays @ 5:30pm. (Note: no work nights until harvest begins…stay tuned!)
Coordinator: Jeremy Shue: email hidden; JavaScript is required – 57
Northwest Goshen Garden: 538 S. Indiana Ave, Goshen. Wednesdays @ 5:30pm.
Coordinator: Andrea Milne: email hidden; JavaScript is required – 574-400-5858
Bullard Garden: 22104 CR 14, Elkhart. Tuesdays @ 5:30pm.
Coordinator: Kurt Bullard: email hidden; JavaScript is required – 574-298-9059
CCS Garden: 902 Thomas St, Elkhart. Wed & Thurs @ 8:00am.
Coordinator: Katie Jantzen: email hidden; JavaScript is required. 574-295-3673 ext. 122″
Heart’s Desire Garden: 3030 Old US 20, Elkhart. Thursdays @ 5:30pm.
Coordinator: Dave Hochstetler email hidden; JavaScript is required. 5
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