CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Iowa gardeners are helping fight food insecurity by growing and donating fresh produce through the Iowa Donation Garden Network, which connects volunteers with resources to support their efforts.
The network launched in 2025 and provides free statewide support for gardeners interested in donating produce to their communities.
This year, leaders from 59 donation gardens across 43 Iowa counties participated in the program. In Linn County alone, 4,700 pounds of fresh produce were donated over the past year…