Established in 2016, Growing Together Nebraska (GTN) is a SNAP-Ed funded donation garden project that increases food security and promotes healthy food access for families and individuals who are food insecure. This team engages active Extension Master Gardeners, local community organizations, and volunteers to build and manage donation gardens to improve access to affordable, nutritious, and safe foods. Nebraska's efforts feed into a larger Growing Together multi-state (Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin) SNAP-Ed project.
2023 Impacts:
- 46,515 pounds (139,547 servings) of fruits and vegetables were grown and/or rescued and donated to 51 different food pantry and distribution sites.
- 266 volunteers, including 72 Extension Master Gardener Volunteers contributed over 8,144 hours of their time to assist with planting, managing, harvesting, and cleaning up garden sites. This is valued at more than $240,255.
- 19,245 individuals received donated produce.
Since 2016, over 255,000 pounds of produce (over 766,432 serving of fruits and vegetables) have been donated to those in need.
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Nebraska Seasonal Produce Tips & Recipes
Explore Nebraska's produce while learning how to select, properly store, and the nutritional benefits of eating produce. Check out the tips and recipes on how to use produce.
