Vegetable Donations
The RVACG cultivates, harvests, and distributes produce within the River Valley School District to our area's food pantries, and and other local institutions.
In 20223, the Gardens donated a total of 2,103.4 pounds of a wide variety of produce as follows
Spring Green Food Pantry 1346 lbs
Meadows Assisted Living 215 lbs
Kiosk on site 334 lbs
Gardeners are also encouraged to donate any excess produce from their gardens to area food pantries, instead of composting or trashing crop remnants. Gardeners are encouraged to put excess produce in the kiosk on Westmor St for passerbys to take.
In 2023 the Gardens donated 1622 lbs of produce to the Community Food Pantry of Spring Green, 216 lbs of produce to the Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care and put 265 lbs in the kiosk onsite.
In 2022, the Gardens donated 896 lbs of produce to the Food Pantry. We also supplied veggies to the Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care in Spring Green and the free kiosk on Westmor St. Donated produce included
In 2021, the RVACG donated over 1300 lbs of produce including various varieties of potatoes, sweet potatoes, garlic, onions, cabbage, tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, and zucchini. An unknown amount of veggies was also delivered to The Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care in Spring Green.
In 2020, the RVACG donated 740 lbs of produce including various varieties of potatoes, sweet potatoes, garlic, onions, cabbage, tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, and zucchini. Produce was also delivered to several shut-ins in Spring Green.
In 20223, the Gardens donated a total of 2,103.4 pounds of a wide variety of produce as follows
Spring Green Food Pantry 1346 lbs
Meadows Assisted Living 215 lbs
Kiosk on site 334 lbs
Gardeners are also encouraged to donate any excess produce from their gardens to area food pantries, instead of composting or trashing crop remnants. Gardeners are encouraged to put excess produce in the kiosk on Westmor St for passerbys to take.
In 2023 the Gardens donated 1622 lbs of produce to the Community Food Pantry of Spring Green, 216 lbs of produce to the Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care and put 265 lbs in the kiosk onsite.
In 2022, the Gardens donated 896 lbs of produce to the Food Pantry. We also supplied veggies to the Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care in Spring Green and the free kiosk on Westmor St. Donated produce included
In 2021, the RVACG donated over 1300 lbs of produce including various varieties of potatoes, sweet potatoes, garlic, onions, cabbage, tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, and zucchini. An unknown amount of veggies was also delivered to The Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care in Spring Green.
In 2020, the RVACG donated 740 lbs of produce including various varieties of potatoes, sweet potatoes, garlic, onions, cabbage, tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, and zucchini. Produce was also delivered to several shut-ins in Spring Green.
Our Area Food Pantries
Food pantires located within the RV School District include:
Arena Community Pantry
Site of Operation: Arena Village Hall
Address: 345 West Street, Arena, Wisconsin 53503
Distribution: Second and fourth Wednesdays of every month, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Community Food Pantry of Spring Green
Site of Operation: Spring Green Community Church
Address: 151 E. Bossard Street, Spring Green, Wisconsin 53588
Distribution: Third Monday of every month, from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., and, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Produce Donations: Produce may be donated at any time, from 8:00 to 5:00 p.m., on the day of distribution.
Contact: Heather 608-459-5512
Website: www.communityfoodpantryofspringgreen.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570529756011
Lone Rock Food Pantry / House of Hope Pantry
Site of Operation: Former Lone Rock Elementary School
Address: 34522 County Line Road,, Lone Rock, Wisconsin 53556
Distribution: Second Monday of every month, from 5 - 6 p.m.
Contact: Bill Schwie 608-553-2568.
Plain Community Food Pantry
Site of Operation: 1310 Main St. Plain, Wisconsin 53577
Opened Nov. 2021
Arena Community Pantry
Site of Operation: Arena Village Hall
Address: 345 West Street, Arena, Wisconsin 53503
Distribution: Second and fourth Wednesdays of every month, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Community Food Pantry of Spring Green
Site of Operation: Spring Green Community Church
Address: 151 E. Bossard Street, Spring Green, Wisconsin 53588
Distribution: Third Monday of every month, from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., and, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Produce Donations: Produce may be donated at any time, from 8:00 to 5:00 p.m., on the day of distribution.
Contact: Heather 608-459-5512
Website: www.communityfoodpantryofspringgreen.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570529756011
Lone Rock Food Pantry / House of Hope Pantry
Site of Operation: Former Lone Rock Elementary School
Address: 34522 County Line Road,, Lone Rock, Wisconsin 53556
Distribution: Second Monday of every month, from 5 - 6 p.m.
Contact: Bill Schwie 608-553-2568.
Plain Community Food Pantry
Site of Operation: 1310 Main St. Plain, Wisconsin 53577
Opened Nov. 2021
For more information email us at [email protected]