Plant a Row for the Hungry - Food Share, Jackson County, Oregon

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over-wintering Census data from 2009 indicates more than
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50 million Americans, including 17.2 million
children, live in households that experience
hunger or the risk of hunger during the
Fresh vegetables are especially appreciated year. One in 7 Americans now live in
during the winter months and early spring. poverty. Food banks and soup kitchens that
Year-round gardeners might consider growing assist the hungry continually struggle to
and donating any of the cool season, semi- meet the demand for food assistance.
hardy vegetables listed below. They will
tolerate light frosts (29 to 32 degrees F) or
Plant A Row is a unique, community- Join Grange
based program that supports food relief
even cooler temperatures with protection.
organizations. Launched in 1995 by the Co-op and
Over-Wintering Early Spring Planting Garden Writers Association, Plant A Row ACCESS in
Arugula X X encourages gardeners to grow a little extra
Asparagus and donate the produce to local soup
helping feed
Beets
Broccoli
X
X
X
Raab type
kitchens and food pantries serving the the hungry
hungry and homeless.
Brussels Sprouts X in your
Cabbage
Carrots
X
Merida
X
X
Plant A Row's mission is to provide
an avenue through which individuals,
community!
Cauliflower X X corporations and over 84 million gardening
Chinese Cabbage X X households in the U.S. can help America’s
Fava Beans X X most vulnerable citizens and the food
Garlic X agencies serving them.
Kale X
Leeks X Plant A Row is endorsed by Feeding
Lettuce Harvest whole plant X X America (formerly America’s Second
Onions X X Harvest), Master Gardeners, American
Peas X Community Gardening Association, American
Pak Choi X Nursery and Landscape Association,
Radishes X National Gardening Association and by
Shallots X
nurseries, seedsmen and garden suppliers
Spinach Harvest whole plant X X
across the United States and Canada.
Swiss chard X

2. Plant A Row (or two) in your garden.
To Participate. . .
Plant A Row for the Hungry is a people-
helping-people movement to help feed
the hungry in local neighborhoods and
communities throughout Jackson County.
Share the extra produce with Contact ACCESS to sign up and receive a
Plant A Row starter package.
a local food pantry. Call or e-mail:
Nan King
Food Share Garden Developer
If you garden, you can Plant A Row Helps ACCESS Food Share
541-779-6691 ext. 309
Nourish Your
do something good for Community
freshaccess@accesshelps.org
your community while Plant A Row is rooted
Produce Donation
you do what you love. in the heartfelt tradition
of gardeners sharing a bountiful harvest with
DROP-OFF SITES
When your crops are ready to harvest,
Simply grow a few extra rows of vegetables in others. Sharing can happen on many levels. Home contact ACCESS of Jackson County for the
your home garden and donate the produce to gardeners, schools, church groups, youth and location and hours of a food pantry or
other drop-off location near you.
ACCESS Food Share. It’s that easy to make a community organizations, and area businesses can
difference and help ensure that those in need all help make a difference for their neighbors who 541-779-6691
have nutritious, fresh produce to eat. experience hunger or the threat of hunger. www.accesshelps.org
Any effort—big or small—will have an impact
Help’s at Hand at the Grange Co-op
and help improve the lives of those who have
Don’t know where to start? Stop by your local
less. With your contributions and those of
Grange Co-op for all the quality seeds, bedding
other gardeners in the area, we hope to feed
plants, soils and fertilizers you’ll need to Plant A
thousands of families.
Row for the Hungry. Grange Co-op makes it easy
with pre-selected vegetable flats, garden kits and
expert advice on all the supplies you need to get
growing.
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