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Indiana Charitable Organizations
Charitable Organizations in Indiana to connect with and donate fresh garden produce and saved seeds:
Elkhart, IN
Seed to Feed - is a part of a nonprofit organization, Church Community Services, that fights food insecurity in Elkhart county, Indiana. Seed to Feed has over 22 gardens throughout the county, all of which are volunteer led, that grow fresh produce to distribute at our onsite food pantry. They have an onsite community garden and greenhouse where over 20,000 plant starts for the community are propagated. The program has developed a youth agricultural internship for ages 15-18 that teaches them how to garden, the impacts of the local food system, and the value of nutrition. All teens get experience in the community garden, greenhouse, and in their own production space they designed. They aim to address food insecurity in all their garden farming actions.
Indianapolis, IN
Southport United Methodist Church - has several active gardeners that form a ministry called the Harvest Table. Produce is given away for free to the community through a no questions asked stand that is set up near the church. Produce is grown in several onsite gardens as well as in volunteers home gardens. They also provide produce to a local food pantry, Hunger Inc.