Helping Food-Insecure Iowans

Growing for Good is how the Wallace Centers of Iowa turn gardens and orchards into nourishment for our neighbors. Through food donations, volunteer-powered harvests, and community partnerships, we ensure that fresh, locally grown produce reaches food pantries and families across Iowa.

From planting seeds to gleaning apples, Growing for Good connects people to the land—and to one another—through meaningful action that addresses food insecurity.

Apple Gleaning

Each late summer, volunteer groups help harvest apples from our orchards to be donated to local food pantries. It’s a hands-on way to support food access while spending time outdoors together.

Garden for Good Sweet Potatoes

Our Garden for Good is a dedicated garden sponsored by The Meyocks Group that is used for growing sweet potatoes that are donated to area food banks and pantries. Sweet potatoes are nutritious, easy to prepare, store well, and a common food in many cultures.

Consider making a gift to support our Growing for Good program:

• $25 Provides 8 acorn squash for local food banks
• $50 Provides 10 bunches of carrots to nourish families in need
• $100 Provides 50 lbs of apples, helping us make 3 cases of homemade apple sauce for food banks
• $250 Provides 80 lbs of butternut squash and 40 lbs of peppers to feed our community
• $500 Grows a row of Wallace melons, bringing fresh, nutritious produce to those we serve