How to
Plant a Row, Grow a Row

You've heard of Plant-a-Row? Of course you have. It's that program where gardeners plant an extra row of veggies and donate it to feed the hungry. It’s a great idea and not just for farmers. Anybody who has a little extra room can plant a row and donate to the local food band or soup kitchen. Or, if you planted more than you need or are really getting an over abundance this year, well, you could donate that too.

What’s the minimum donation?
One. That’s right, the minimum donation is one. One anything. Of course, it's easier for the agency distributing the food if you have more, like if you have a dozen tomatoes, or a bag or two of beans or cherries. But truly, they'll be glad to get even just one, if that’s what you've got.

How do I prepare my donation?
Harvest your veggies, wash off the soil, trim the excess leaves, etc., and then just bring ‘em in. That’s it.

Where do I take it?
Second Harvest Food Bank
750 Curtner Ave., San Jose
408 266-8866; www.2ndharvest.net

Monterey County Food Bank
815 West Market Street, #5, Salinas
831 758-1523 from Salinas
831 372-7843 from Monterey Peninsula:

Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties
800 Ohlone Parkway, Watsonville
831 722-7110
www.thefoodbank.org
www.food4hungry.org

If you are an organization that accepts fresh produce for the hungry, we would like to add you to the list, email outaout@garlic.com.