Plant a Row for the Hungry
The Plant a Row program resumes on June 1, 2025, beginning with the first harvest of spring vegetables. Throughout the growing season, donated produce will help support those facing hunger in our local community.
What is Plant a Row for the Hungry?
For over 20 years, Plant a Row for the Hungry has honored the tradition of gardeners sharing their bountiful harvests with others. We encourage local home gardeners, hobby farmers and community gardens to take a hand in reducing hunger in the community by planting and harvesting extra produce, fruits, and herbs with the intention to donate in mind. Locally, the cooperative effort between the Sedgwick County Extension Master Gardener volunteers and ICT Food Rescue makes it simple for people to contribute fresh produce that will be used to feed those in need in our community. When you donate by dropping fresh vegetables, herbs or fruit off at one of the local collection sites, it becomes bags of produce for families or seniors in need, meals for those in shelters or low income housing, or a healthy snack for kids in daycare.
What is the impact?
Nationally, since 1995, over 80 million meals were donated by American gardeners to feed their neighbors. Locally, since 2000, nearly a million pounds of produce have been donated by local gardeners for local distribution. There are over 84 million households with a yard or garden in the U.S. If every gardener plants one extra row of vegetables and donates their surplus to local food agencies and soup kitchens, a significant impact can be made on reducing hunger.
What produce is needed?
All peak-quality fresh vegetables, herbs and fruits are needed and appreciated. From potatoes in spring to juicy summer tomatoes, and pumpkins in fall, all products are shared within our community.
Drop-off information
Produce will be accepted beginning June 1st at either Johnson's location. Donations will be collected by ICT Food Rescue volunteers, and distributed at no charge to those in need in our local community.
Have Questions?
Contact: Sedgwick County Horticulture 7001 W. 21st St. North Wichita KS 67205-1759 (316) 660-0144.
