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

Hawaii Legislators Support Farm to School Programs

by Kathy Becklin | Nov 12, 2015 | Food, Front Page Announcements, Front Page Slider, Growing, School Gardens, Volunteer

Over the past few months, we've seen news highlighting school gardens and their importance to supporting better nutrition and local agriculture. On July 7, 2015, Governor David Ige signed Farm to School bill SB 376, which aims to increase the amount of local produce...

October – Farm to School Month

by Kathy Becklin | Oct 31, 2015 | Food, Front Page Articles, Front Page Slider, Growing, School Gardens

Leah Belmonte, Governor's Representative, Maui at State of Hawaii joined Grow Some Good and MSGN at the Lipoa Farmer's Market today to offer this official proclamation. "... proclaim October 2015 as Farm to School Month in Hawai'i and ask all the citizens of the Aloha...