Extension Master Gardener Coordinator Discussion

Christine Hradek, SNAP-Ed staff

Susan DeBlieck, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Master Gardener Program Coordinator

John Orick, Purdue Master Gardener State Coordinator, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture


Growing Together is a multi-state SNAP-Education project focused on empowering Master Gardener volunteers to increase donations of fruits and vegetables to food pantries. SNAP-Education, the Master Gardener volunteers and food pantries are working together to build and maintain donation gardens in their communities.

In 2018, over 900 Master Gardener volunteers were part of donating 142,523 pounds of fruits and vegetables to food pantries. Participating universities include: Iowa State University, Perdue University, University of Illinois, University of Nebraska, and University of Wisconsin.

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