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Growing Food

Donations of freshly grown fruits, vegetables and herbs are an incredible way to show your neighbours in need that they matter. There are a few different ways to get involved in this summer and help grow food for our community. Scroll down to find out more.
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Volunteer in Our Community Garden

Volunteering in the Burlington Food Bank Community Gardens is an inclusive and empowering experience that invites individuals of all skill levels to come together and make a tangible difference in the lives of our neighbours. Whether you are a seasoned gardener or have never touched soil before, there is a place for you as we work side by side allowing us to produce an abundance of fresh, nutritious produce that directly supports those facing food insecurity.

Apply to Volunteer

Help to Grow-A-Row

The Burlington Food Bank’s Grow-A-Row initiative is an incredible effort that helps to ensure that our neighbours in Burlington have access to fresh, healthy and locally grown produce. This initiative brings together home and community gardeners who volunteer to grow an extra row of fruits and vegetables in their gardens, specifically for donation to the Burlington Food Bank.

If you would like to help Grow-A-Row click the link below.

Get Involved
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Growing Fresh Produce

Our Garden Coordinator Sam Le Grand and her hardworking volunteer gardeners have produced the finest crop of fresh food we have ever seen at the Food Bank. 

We’ve also been fortunate to have community groups donating to us through Grow a Row (Burlington Together) and Grow to Give (Burlington Green). 

If you have freshly grown produce to donate, please follow these tips for harvesting and delivering to the Burlington Food Bank for distribution:

  • Make sure your harvested vegetables are fresh, clean, dry and labelled.
  • Garden-grown vegetables can look different than commercially grown vegetables. Labelling the vegetables helps our recipients identify and incorporate fresh food into their meal plans.
  • Garden vegetables picked at perfect ripeness are full of nutrients and flavour. We can ensure high-quality tasty food by harvesting vegetables in the early morning.
  • We will need an ID from the donor of food grown privately and brought to the food bank. This is to ensure traceability if needed.
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