From Presbyterian Giving Catalog ... Sustainable produce — and community — are in bloom at Garfield Community Farm

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Community gardens bring nutritious food and sustainable skills to food deserts

Garfield Community Farm (GCF), a Pittsburgh-based program supported by gifts made through the Presbyterian Giving Catalog, has been supplying produce to feed its neighbors in predominantly low-income neighborhoods for years — and that mission was never more important than last year. During the COVID-19 pandemic, GCF more than doubled the number of households served through produce deliveries and experimented with distributing tomato seedlings to households with a note attached that read "We love you. We are praying for justice." One recipient of seedlings was Phyllis Conner, a Garfield resident from birth who lives one block away from the farm. Never having grown vegetables before, she delighted in the small crop that rose from the 5-gallon buckets she used for the gardening effort ...

Read more about Phyllis’ experience and the monumental impact Garfield Community Farm made for hundreds of local households ...

A gift from the Presbyterian Giving Catalog makes an impact that lasts long after the last present is unwrapped. Not only does your gift help teach the joy of giving, your gift could help combat hunger, provide access to clean water or connect those in need with health and hygiene resources. Fill your cart with life-changing gifts, like:

• Community Garden

More than 23 million Americans live in food deserts, typically low-income neighborhoods where fresh, affordable food is nearly impossible to find. With few healthy food choices, residents in these areas often experience lasting health effects, like higher rates of diabetes. Community gardens supply nutritious produce where it’s most needed, while providing employment and educational opportunities that nurture communities ...

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• Sapling Set

Globally, humans face deepening ecological crises, and vibrant ecosystems are under threat from widespread deforestation. A gift of 90 saplings helps restore God’s Earth by mitigating climate change, sheltering wildlife, reinforcing soil and providing nutritious food for surrounding communities ...

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