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The Larimer County Grow and Give program makes it easy for backyard and community gardens to donate their extra produce to food pantries across the county. Whether you have a backyard garden or a small farm, your extra harvest can make a big difference in fighting food insecurity.
In 2025, Grow & Give continued to build reliable, local donation pathways between gardeners and food pantries while increasing awareness of food insecurity in Larimer County.
11,387 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables donated
Over 60 gardeners participated across Larimer County
16 sites spanning the county received produce, including food pantries and community partners
Thousands of volunteer hours dedicated to growing, harvesting, and donating food
Thank you to the gardeners, volunteers, and partners who helped grow and give in 2025!
Larimer County Food Bank
1301 Blue Spruce Dr | Tuesday, Thursday–Saturday: 9am–4pm • Wednesday: 12–4pm
Rams Against Hunger
1251 Mason St | Monday, Wednesday: 2–5pm • Tuesday: 9am–12pm
Family Housing Network
1606 S Lemay Ave #103 | Monday–Friday: 9am–5pm • Saturday: 9am–4pm
UCHealth FMC Food Pantry
1025 Pennock Pl Ste 109 | Monday, Wednesday: 10am–3pm • Tuesday: 9am–3pm • Thursday: 9am–1pm
Vindeket Foods
400 Delozier Dr | Tuesday: 9am–7pm • Thursday: 9am–1pm • Sunday: 12–3pm
Wolf Pantry
4616 S Shields St | Monday, Tuesday: 10am
FOCO Café
225 Maple St | Monday–Friday: 9am–12pm
Harmony Library
4616 S Shields St | October 3: 1–3pm
Larimer County Food Bank
5706 Wright Dr | Monday–Friday: 8:30am–4pm
2600 N Lincoln Ave | Tuesday, Thursday–Saturday: 9am–4pm • Wednesday: 12–4pm
House of Neighborly Service
1511 E 11th St | Monday–Wednesday: 9am–3:30pm • Thursday: 9am–6pm
Laurene Edmondson Elementary
307 W 49th St | Monday: 1–3pm • Tuesday: 8–10:30am
Berthoud House of Neighborly Service
375 Meadowlark Dr | Tuesday, Thursday: 9am–5pm
Estes Park Cross Roads Ministry
851 Dry Gulch Rd | Monday–Thursday: 10am–4pm • Friday: 10am–1pm
Red Feather Lakes Chapel in the Pines
23947 W County Rd 74E | Tuesday: 9am–12pm • Friday: 9:30–11:30am
Larimer County’s Grow & Give program is excited to partner with Harmony Library in Fort Collins to offer a community drop-off location for fresh garden produce and cut flowers again in 2026. Donations will be distributed to:
Wolf Pantry at Front Range Community College – providing food for students, faculty, and staff
Loveland Youth Gardeners – using flowers to create and deliver bouquets to nursing homes and care facilities
Colorado Master Gardeners will be on-site to collect donations, answer gardening questions, and keep produce fresh for library patrons and community members.
Time: 1–3 PM
Location: Harmony Library, 4616 S Shields St, Fort Collins
Grow & Give is a Colorado State University Extension initiative that empowers gardeners to grow extra fruits and vegetables to share with neighbors in need. The program offers free gardening resources, donation tips, and a statewide map of drop-off sites.
ADDRESS
1525 Blue Spruce Dr.
Fort Collins, CO 80524-2004
Phone: (970) 498-6000
HOURS
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Our office follows the Larimer County Holiday Calendar for office closures.
Colorado State University Extension is an equal opportunity provider. Colorado State University does not discriminate on the basis of disability and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. CSU’s Office of Engagement and Extension ensures meaningful access and equal opportunities to participate to individuals whose first language is not English. Colorado State University Extension es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.
Colorado State University no discrimina por motivos de discapacidad y se compromete a proporcionar adaptaciones razonables. Office of Engagement and Extension de CSU garantiza acceso significativo e igualdad de oportunidades para participar a las personas quienes su primer idioma no es el inglés.
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