Giving Gardens

The Giving Gardens program aims to promote and support efforts to maintain community gardens and provide educational garden programming in Portage County.

The produce harvested from these gardens is donated to local food distribution centers in order to increase food security and provide healthy meal options for economically disadvantaged citizens.

n 2023, over 18,000 pounds of produce was distributed and donated to local food distribution centers in order to increase food security and provide healthy meal options for economically disadvantaged citizens.

The Giving Gardens Program Director is Danny Werachowski. Danny can be reached at givinggardenswi@gmail.com.

Giving Gardens Site Locations:

• Ben Franklin Middle School
• Boys and Girls Club – Schierl Center – Plover
• CAP Services – Head Start
• Central Rivers Farmshed
• Frame Memorial Presbyterian Church
• Interfaith Food Pantry
• Madison View Garden
• Ruth Gilfry Center
• Stevens Point YMCA
• UWSP Campus Garden

GLEANING or the collection of produce after the end of market, occurs at the Stevens Point Summer Farmers Market on the Downtown Square July through October.

Volunteers are encouraged to participate in the planting, garden maintenance, and gleaning process. Please email Danny for more information or to volunteer with Giving Gardens.