Join the Great Milwaukee Blitz - Let's Grow a Healthier Future Together!
ORGANIZATION: Victory Garden Initiative
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Every year, Victory Garden Initiative hosts our most popular event: the Great Milwaukee Blitz. Over the course of two energizing weeks, we install hundreds of raised garden beds across the city, and we can’t do it without volunteers like you!
We build garden beds because everyone deserves the right to access fresh produce. Even if that means growing their own food. It’s how we fight food insecurity, strengthen neighborhoods, and create lasting change-one garden at a time.
Ready to dig in? No experience needed. No matter your skill or mobility level, there’s a place for you on our team. Whether you’re lifting lumber or handing out snacks, your help matters.
Join the Blitz. Build gardens. Grow community.
3 Shifts
All shifts have expired
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Sat Apr 26, 2025
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12:00 PM to 04:00 PM CST
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FULL
PM Shift
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Sat Apr 26, 2025
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08:00 AM to 04:00 PM CST
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FULL
ALL DAY Shift
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Sat Apr 26, 2025
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08:00 AM to 12:00 PM CST
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FULL
AM Shift
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About Victory Garden Initiative
Location:
249 E Concordia, Milwaukee, WI 53212, US
Mission Statement
Victory Garden Initiative builds communities that grow their own food, to create a community-led, socially just, environmentally sustainable, nutritious food system for all. We utilize our 1.5 acre urban farm to provide free produce to all community members. We also provide a number of educational programs for both youth and adults.
Description
Victory Garden Initiative was established in 2009 with the mission to help combat the negative effects of food deserts in Milwaukee by reclaiming vacant spaces to grow food. The 1.5 acre urban farm is located in Harambee which is one of the most underserved communities in Milwaukee. Everything grown in our garden is free to all community members and the garden is open at all times. We also have an annual program called the Great Milwaukee Blitz which takes place in the spring. This program allows people throughout Milwaukee County to register to have a raised garden bed delivered and built in their own backyards. The program is focused on low-income families, the cost of the raised garden bed is just $25. This year, in 2024, we were able to build over 300 raised garden beds for residential properties, retirement homes, schools, and churches. We also have a youth education program that teaches children through hands on experience about the importance of growing their own food. We offer an afterschool program as well as a summer program on our farm. Their are also a variety of adult education classes that are taught within our farmhouse.
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Environment,
Hunger
WHEN
Sat Apr 26, 2025 - Sat May 10, 2025
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
This opportunity has 3 shifts
WHERE
3746 North Fratney StreetMilwaukee, WI 53212
(43.08501 ,-87.90048 )
DATE POSTED
April 23, 2025
SKILLS
- Environmental Policy
- Environmental Education
- Farming
- Botany
- Gardening
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
- Private Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- Must be at least 15
- 4 hours
- Orientation will be provided for every shift regardless of experience.
Private Group Details
- Group Size Range 1 - 50+
- Event can be held at a volunteer group location (e.g. office, park)
- Donation Requested
- We always welcome the donation of money, but recognize time is also a donation. Monitary donations are not required, but welcome regardless.