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Donate What You Grow: Edible Evanston’s Produce Sharing Initiative

GROW MORE
THAN YOU NEED?

tomato

Let Edible Evanston help. We will…

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DONATE IT TO
A FOOD PANTRY.

HOW?
DROP IT IN AND
WE’LL DELIVER IT.

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PICKUPS START 
JUNE  9, 2023
and run through October 14, 2023

—NEW SCHEDULES FOR ALL 2023 LOCATIONS!

Place it in a cooler at the time & place shown below.

Where
NORTH EVANSTON


McCormick Community Gardens
2024 McCormick Blvd.

When Friday 12:00 Noon to Saturday 10:30 a.m.
Who Gets It Faith Temple Food Pantry


Twiggs Canal Community Gardens  
Bridge at Simpson St. 

When Friday 12:00 Noon to Saturday 10:30 a.m.
Who Gets It Faith Temple Food Pantry


Edible Evanston’s Eggleston Park Food Forest 
Half-block south of Payne St. and Hartrey Avenue 

When Thursday evening from 5:30 p.m. to Friday by 3 p.m.
Who Gets It C&W Food Pantry


SOUTH EVANSTON


James Park Community Gardens*
STARTS JUNE 15 

2222 Oakton St.

When Thursday 9 a.m. to Friday by 8:30 a.m.
Who Gets It Levy Center Free Farmstand


Elks Park Garden Plots*
Callan Ave. & Hull Ter.

When Friday 9 a.m. to Saturday by 9 a.m.
Who Gets It Faith Temple Food Pantry


Ridgeville Park District Community House Garden
Ridge Ave. & Seward St.

When Friday 9 a.m. to Saturday by 9 a.m.
Who Gets It Faith Temple Food Pantry


What

Any surplus fruits, vegetables, herbs and greens, right out of the garden. 

How to Donate

Bunch greens or bag small items (beans, cherry tomatoes) if possible; leave larger items loose. Clean off as much mud and dirt as possible and choose produce that has no signs of mold, spoilage, bruising or insects. Place in cooler during posted collection hours.

*James Park and Elks Park community gardens are not accessible to non-member gardeners. Other donors should please use another location.