GRuB's Springtime Campaign
Join our celebration of 20 years of providing families in Thurston County and beyond with a backyard garden
Help us raise $5,000 towards our 2013 goal of ‘$20,000 for 20 years!‘
Many of us are familiar with the famous quote by Ghandi, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Our volunteers are doing just that, being the change. They are combatting hunger and changing lives in Thurston and Mason Counties by building backyard gardens for low-income families and individuals, providing education materials, and workshops to ensure that our gardeners are successful at growing their own food.
Join our campaign to help more families in Thurston County and beyond receive a backyard garden and gain access to healthy delicious food right outside their back door.
Read stories of real lives changed
GRuB grows healthy people, food and communities
We inspire positive personal and community change by bringing people together around food and agriculture. Our mission is to build a just, sustainable food system by creating nurturing and engaging leadership opportunities for youth and adults. We create opportunities where everyone can contribute to empowering community food solutions.
GRuB’s Programs
Youth Programs
Through the GRuB in the Schools Initiative, disengaged and/or low-income students earn credits while learning about and contributing to their local food systems. They also engage PreK-12 youth in hands-on learning about soil, plants, food, and community through field trips to the GRuB Farm. They help them explore the question, “Where does our food come from?”
Kitchen Garden Project
Since 1993, GRuB has worked alongside volunteers and gardeners to build more than 2,500 backyard and community gardens, host
workshops, and provide support, training, and resources for new gardeners to find success. Their goal is for gardeners to build the skills and connections to organize good food projects in their own neighborhoods.