Community Food Systems Program
This program was kicked off in 2020 with our support of 2 community gardens at the YMCA and Big Brothers, Big Sisters. With the high rate of food insecurity on Maui, we decided to name the program to encompass more… to stick with our mission to cultivate a healthy community by strengthening local agriculture and improving access to nutritious, affordable food.
Community Food Systems Focus Areas
Plant Distribution
We grow and distribute plants to people who want to learn to grow their own food. We share information on care, growing, use and storage of many types of plants that grow well in our tropical climates.
Community Gardens
We stick with what we do best! Build gardens and educate people (families and keiki) on growing food! We hope to integrate some kitchen programs to demonstrate how to prepare food that grows in our gardens.
Community Food Systems Articles
Garden Scavenger Hunt at Kahului Elementary
A Fun Review of Garden Lessons Kahului Elementary School's 1st grade garden classes recently did Garden Scavenger Hunts as a fun way to review the lessons they have learned so far this year: Identifying the parts of the plant: flower, stem, leaves, roots and their...
Ono Gelato Specials in December
Ono Gelato Creamery & Shack Cafe Maui’s favorite Ono Gelato in Kihei is now Ono Gelato Creamery & Shack Café and they’ve got some delicious new menu items to try! During the next few weeks, 10% of the revenue from each of these specials is donated to Grow Some...
Hāna Ranch Smoothies Benefit Grow Some Good
We’re pleased to announce Hāna Ranch is generously supporting Grow Some Good with their delicious farm-fresh smoothies. They will donate $1 to Grow Some Good for every smoothie sold in the month of November. Farm-Fresh Smoothies The made-to-order smoothies at the Hāna...