Plant a Row for the Hungry - Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois

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This document lists year-round and seasonal drop-off sites for donations to Plant-a-Row for the Hungry, a program run by University of Illinois Extension-Winnebago County Master Gardeners. The program encourages gardeners to plant an extra row of vegetables in their gardens and donate the produce to help meet the increasing demands on local food pantries. Drop-off sites are located throughout Winnebago County and allow gardeners to donate their excess produce from July through September.

U n iv e r s it y o f Il lin o i s E x t en si o n —W in n eb a g o C o u n ty

Plant-a-Row 2011
Share your Harvest with the Hungry

Year Round Drop-off Sites Seasonal Drop-off Sites
in Rockford July - September

University of Illinois Extension-Winnebago County NE Corner of Durand Town Square
1040 North Second Street (Adjacent to the Hearth and Garden
Monday-Friday, 9am to 4pm Gift & Coffee Shop, Durand)
Mondays, 10am to Noon
Rock River Valley Pantry
1080 Short Elm Street Cherry Valley Village Hall
Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 3pm 806 East State Street, Cherry Valley
Mondays, 10am to Noon
Winnebago County Farm Bureau
1925 South Meridian Road OSF St. Anthony
Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 4pm (Roxbury Rd. across the street from
Rockford Gastroenterology, Rockford)
Midas Tuesdays, 5pm to 7pm
1125 South Alpine Road
Monday-Friday, 9am to 4pm Edgebrook Farmers Market
(Edgebrook Shopping Center, corner
of North Alpine and Highcrest Roads, Rockford)
Wednesdays, 10am to Noon

What is Plant-a-Row for the Hungry?
· University of Illinois Extension-Winnebago County Master Gardeners work to raise awareness about the
issues surrounding hunger in our community.

· Plant-a-Row for the Hungry provides a much needed outlet for vegetable gardeners to donate their
over-abundance of produce, which helps to meet the increasing demands on local food pantries.

· U of I Extension inspires gardeners to “plant an extra row” of veggies in their gardens with the intent of
donating that extra produce to help end hunger.

QUESTIONS? Contact
University of Illinois Extension-Winnebago County
1040 North Second Street
Rockford, Illinois 61107
(815) 986-4357

www.extension.illinois.edu/winnebago

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1. U n iv e r s it y o f Il lin o i s E x t en si o n —W in n eb a g o C o u n ty Plant-a-Row 2011 Share your Harvest with the Hungry Year Round Drop-off Sites Seasonal Drop-off Sites in Rockford July - September University of Illinois Extension-Winnebago County NE Corner of Durand Town Square 1040 North Second Street (Adjacent to the Hearth and Garden Monday-Friday, 9am to 4pm Gift & Coffee Shop, Durand) Mondays, 10am to Noon Rock River Valley Pantry 1080 Short Elm Street Cherry Valley Village Hall Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 3pm 806 East State Street, Cherry Valley Mondays, 10am to Noon Winnebago County Farm Bureau 1925 South Meridian Road OSF St. Anthony Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 4pm (Roxbury Rd. across the street from Rockford Gastroenterology, Rockford) Midas Tuesdays, 5pm to 7pm 1125 South Alpine Road Monday-Friday, 9am to 4pm Edgebrook Farmers Market (Edgebrook Shopping Center, corner of North Alpine and Highcrest Roads, Rockford) Wednesdays, 10am to Noon What is Plant-a-Row for the Hungry? · University of Illinois Extension-Winnebago County Master Gardeners work to raise awareness about the issues surrounding hunger in our community. · Plant-a-Row for the Hungry provides a much needed outlet for vegetable gardeners to donate their over-abundance of produce, which helps to meet the increasing demands on local food pantries. · U of I Extension inspires gardeners to “plant an extra row” of veggies in their gardens with the intent of donating that extra produce to help end hunger. QUESTIONS? Contact University of Illinois Extension-Winnebago County 1040 North Second Street Rockford, Illinois 61107 (815) 986-4357 www.extension.illinois.edu/winnebago

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