America's Grow-a-Row | Help Feed The Hungry

Ending Hunger through Fresh Produce

Everyone SHOULD HAVE access to fresh fruits and vegetables

Servings Donated!

Poverty needs Produce.

Every day, 47 million people across the nation, including 14 million children, face food insecurity. These people often are forced to poor-quality diets with a lower intake of fruit and vegetables, and many food banks have reported that fresh produce is the hardest thing to acquire for their clients.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people facing food insecurity face higher rates of diet-related chronic disease such as diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. Children who don’t receive proper nutrition are also at a higher risk of developmental problems and mental health concerns.

Hunger Across the Nation

People

Children

Hunger In New Jersey

People

Children

We’re on a mission:

to positively impact as many lives as possible through a volunteer effort of planting, picking, rescuing, and delivering free fresh produce.

How We Help.

At America’s Grow-a-Row we use a unique model of Growing, Gleaning, and Giving

Grow.

At America’s Grow-a-Row we use a unique model of Growing, Gleaning, and Giving

Glean.

We GLEAN–or rescue–fresh produce from local farms and grocery stores and donate it to local food pantries and soup kitchens.

Give.

We GIVE by educating the communities we serve on how to buy, prepare, and cook fresh produce on a budget.

Our 2024 Impact.

States

Reached by your generosity

Individual Volunteers

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Hours

Harvesting & Gleaning

Servings Donated

Youth & Adults

educated in culinary & farming

Recipient Volunteers

Giving Back while Receiving

Volunteer...

...As a Company.

Bring your team out to volunteer together!

...As a School.

Bring your classroom out to harvest with us!

...As an Individual.

Come out to the farm and help us harvest!

Our low-income neighbors continue to struggle as inflation, the high cost of housing, and the prevalence of food deserts make it difficult for them to access fresh, healthy produce. Our partnership with America's Grow-a-Row is critical to our ability to provide for these families and offer them food equity, and a path to better nutrition.

Zufall Health’s partnership with America’s Grow-a-Row supports our mission to reduce barriers to health care by making fresh produce available to patients. Regular access to free produce alleviates financial distress for patients as they juggle rising food costs alongside other expenses like rent, medication, and utilities. Additionally, fresh produce has health benefits that can help prevent or lessen the severity of chronic disease.

America's Grow-a-Row's mission moves me, almost to tears every time. I know what food insecurity feels like, and fortunately am able to provide for my family now, but there was a time when having nutritious, healthy food was a challenge. And having aging parents with financial restrictions brought it to light from a different perspective. Seeing what Grow-a-Row does motivates me to help however I can.

No matter how often I hear the story about how America's Grow-a-Row came about, I am gratefully reminded of what just one person can do to help improve the lives of so many who are less fortunate. I always come away thankful for this opportunity to serve others. Also, for everyone at Grow-a-Row, your appreciation for those of us who volunteer is incredibly heartfelt.

Give More, Feed More

Help Us Feed the Hungry

Your donations make all the difference, allowing us to continue to provide critical nutrition and fresh produce to food-insecure people across America!

Trust & Transparency

America’s Grow-a-Row Awards.

Don’t take our word for it…see the many organizations who have recognized our work.

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