The McKinley Giving Garden is getting started a little late this spring, but better late than never! We could use helping hands for planting, weeding, harvesting, and more. No gardening experience IS necessary. The weekly work day has changed from Monday evenings to Tuesday mornings (7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.) this season. This will provide fresher and prettier greens for distribution to the McKinley’s Garden Hills Food Pantry clients that same afternoon. Sign up here to volunteer on Tuesday mornings.
If you still have leftover starter plants, especially peppers, we will gladly give them a good home. Additionally, we are looking for 1-2 additional garden managers who would work with Tom and Lara Hebert to share the management of weekly garden tasks and volunteers. If you think you might be interested in helping with this management role or donating starter plants, please contact Lara at lhebert2@illinois.edu or 217-637-2130.