Tips for Parishes Considering a Food Pantry Garden

The following tips come from Timothy Goldman of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in West Des Moines, Iowa. In his article "

Meeting God in the Faith Garden", Timothy highlighted the many benefits that a food pantry garden brings to a faith community. 

The following tips were developed by the people of St. Timothy's over the course of working with several other faith communities in deciding whether a garden ministry was right for them. It addresses site planning, volunteer management, budgeting, and more.


Tips for Parishes Considering a Food Pantry Garden