Marblehead Community Garden To Supply Local Food Pantries

MARBLEHEAD, MA – After the fate of the SPUR Community Roots Garden was up in the air for the 2017 season, St. Andrew's Church volunteered garden space on their Lafayette Street property.

The garden was established to grow fresh produce for food pantries and community programs in and around Marblehead. Roughly 150 Marblehead households – including 120 children – used the pantry's services in the past year.

The program is seeking donations to groom the land and grow vegetables and flower packs. Each sponsored garden bed will bear the donor names. The program is also looking for volunteers to help build and maintain the garden in the growing season, and deliver produce to food pantries and programs.

“Delivery of fresh produce is a wonderful service. Approximately 60 clients come in each week absolutely love and appreciate having fresh and healthy vegetables available to them," said Janet Parker, director of the Marblehead Food Pantry.

SPUR thanks James Kelliher Landscape Design & Arboriculture, Robert Dempster Landscape Design and Simpson Garden Design for their contributions of time in development of the SPUR Community Roots Garden at St. Andrew’s garden design.

Click here to donate to the SPUR Community Roots Garden, and email kclay.spur@gmail.com to volunteer.

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