Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Farm and Community Gardens


Photo By: Mark Petko	For twenty years, the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle has been getting nutritious food into the hands of hungry people across the Greater Triangle. The Farm and Community Gardens Project continues this mission and responds to an increasing demand for healthy foods in all neighborhoods by creating local sources of fresh fruits and vegetables for underserved communities.
Local food, food that hasn’t traveled, excels in taste and nutrition. The Farm and Community Gardens Project helps everyone have access to the best foods available. IFFS Farm and Community Garden Goals: To provide fresh, local fruits and vegetables to community members in need To empower community members and put them back in control of their own food To build community To improve community health and nutrition To provide an opportunity for community members to use the skills they learn in IFFS’s Operation Frontline healthy cooking classes To improve access for community members of all income levels to local, fresh food that excels in taste and nutrition To provide gardening education, skill building, opportunities for physical activity, and youth development PAR program (Plant a Row for the Hungry) Grow to Give! Plant A Row is a national program sponsored by The Garden Writers Association that encourages garden communities and individuals to donate fresh vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers to people in need. Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is the Triangle’s PAR partner, distributing your produce to local food pantries, shelters, and other hunger-relief organizations. How can you help? It's easy to help! Individuals, communities, and churches in the Triangle area can help feed the hungry through the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle by becoming PAR members. Fill out the PAR membership form (click here to download the form) and email the completed form to Don@foodshuttle.org. Bring your produce to convenient locations across the Greater Triangle. Designate upon delivery that your produce for the PAR program. Stay connected with other PAR members and backyard gardeners on our blog! PAR drop off locations in the Greater Triangle
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Farm Provides seeding transplants for IFFS community gardens Grows fresh, local, nutritious food to be sent out to IFFS agencies Teaches organic gardening to low income kids and families, and life-challenged adults and teens Directions to the farm-located in South Raleigh.	First tomato of the season!
Community Garden Sites Mayview Community Garden (view map) Neighbor2Neighbor Community Garden (view map) IFFS's Community Garden at Alliance Medical Ministry (view map) Blog Follow news, events and volunteer opportunities through the Farms and Community Gardens blog: http://www.farmsandgardens.wordpress.com Volunteer! Contact Emily Zartman by phone 919.250.0043 or e-mail emily@foodshuttle.org and sign up to be a Garden Volunteer. Volunteer as a group or as individuals to help on-site at the IFFS Farm and Community Gardens.