- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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64 people are interested
Plant-A-Row for the Hungry Garden
ORGANIZATION: Anne Springs Close Greenway
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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64 people are interested
There are more than 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.
The Plant-A-Row for the Hungry Garden (PAR) provides focus, direction and support to volunteer committees that promote herb, vegetable and community gardening at the local level. It provides training and direction to enable the committee to reach out into the community, assists in coordinating the local food collection systems, and monitors the volume of donations being conveyed to food agencies.
The Greenway’s PAR Garden is located near Greenway Headquarters on Dairy Barn Lane. Vegetables harvested from the garden are donated to the Fort Mill Nutrition Center through the York County Council on Aging, a service that provides meals and groceries to local low-income seniors.
The Volunteer Leader will be in the garden from 8am-noon every Wednesday. Days and time are flexible -- contact 803.547.1041 for more details or to schedule a volunteer slot.
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About Anne Springs Close Greenway
Location:
250 Dairy Barn Lane, Fort Mill, SC 29715, US
Mission Statement
To provide stewardship and protect the cultural, ecological and scenic features of the land, while offering recreational and educational opportunities that promote the health and wellness of the community.
Description
Leroy Springs & Company has been providing recreational and educational opportunities to the communities surrounding Springs Industries facilities for over 60 years. In 1995, the Anne Springs Close Greenway, a 2,100 acre nature preserve in Fort Mill, South Carolina, was dedicated to the public to serve as a natural buffer from urban development and a place for countless activities - from hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding, to picnics, kayaking and more.
The land was donated by the children of Anne Springs Close to honor her lifelong commitment to recreation and the environment. The Greenway is a not-for-profit entity which receives no ongoing tax dollars to build, maintain or operate its programs, trails and facilities. Owned and managed by Leroy Springs & Company, the Greenway is funded in part by memberships, program fees and generous donations from individuals and corporations.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Behind Greenway Headquarters250 Dairy Barn LaneFort Mill, SC 29715
DATE POSTED
December 26, 2018
SKILLS
- Environmental Education
- Food Service
- Nutrition
- Gardening
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- Two hour minimum a month
- Must be comfortable working outside in the garden