Our Organic Garden Program

Come Grow with Us!

Sign up to receive volunteer days and times—we’ll help you find the best opportunities to put your gardening skills to work.

From spring through fall, we grow fresh, organic produce at Mooseheart Child City and School in Batavia to support our Healthy Meals program. Thanks to our generous partnership with Mooseheart, we have dedicated space to cultivate vegetables and herbs that go directly into our kitchen.

With expanded garden space and a new Garden Coordinator, we’re growing more than ever. Increasing what we produce allows us to reduce food costs, minimize how far ingredients travel, and provide meals that are fresher, healthier, and rooted in high-quality, organic ingredients. Our goal is to supply a meaningful portion of the plant-based foods used in our kitchen.

Our goals are ambitious—and we need many hands to bring them to life. Guided by our Garden Coordinator, volunteers help with every stage of the growing process, from planting to harvest. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just getting started, there’s a place for you on our team.

Become a Volunteer!

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Directions to Mooseheart

The entrance to Mooseheart is on Rt 31 in Batavia, just north of Mooseheart Road. When entering, you must stop at the Guard Shack and provide your license plate number to the attendant. From the shack, the road splits left and right – follow the road to the right toward the statue of the man with children. At the statue, the road splits again. Take the hard left onto 2nd Ave and continue about 1/3 of a mile until you see the greenhouse and garden on the left (solar panels on the right). There’s plenty of parking in the greenhouse lot.

Garden Gallery

Connect with Us!

Have a question, idea, or want to get involved? Reach out — we’d love to connect and support you on your journey with Food For Health.