DEPARTMENT THANKED KCCI FOR FUNDING THE PROJECT. THE URBANDALE FOOD PANTRY IS LAUNCHING A NEW COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY GARDEN WITH LOCAL MASTER GARDENERS FRIDAY. VOLUNTEERS GATHERED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CITY OF URBANDALE AND COMMUNITY BUSINESSES TO BEGIN PLANTING AND INSTALLATION. DURING THE EVENT, VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERS INSTALLED GARDEN BEDS, MOVED MORE THAN 15 TONS OF SOIL, AND PLANTED THE FIRST CROPS OF THE GROWING SEASON. THE COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY GARDEN ALLOWS FRESH PRODUCE TO GR
Urbandale Food Pantry launches community garden with local volunteers
Updated: 10:16 PM CDT May 10, 2026
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Urbandale Food Pantry has launched a collaborative community garden with local master gardeners to grow fresh produce for families accessing food support services. On Friday, volunteers gathered in collaboration with the city of Urbandale and community businesses to begin planting and installation. During the event, volunteers and partners installed garden beds, moved more than 15 tons of soil, and planted the first crops for the growing season. The project is the first collaborative community garden between Master Gardeners and a food pantry site in the area, creating a hands-on opportunity to connect food access, nutrition, education and community engagement. The community garden also allows for a hub focused on food access to support families across the metro.
URBANDALE, Iowa —
Urbandale Food Pantry has launched a collaborative community garden with local master gardeners to grow fresh produce for families accessing food support services.
On Friday, volunteers gathered in collaboration with the city of Urbandale and community businesses to begin planting and installation.
During the event, volunteers and partners installed garden beds, moved more than 15 tons of soil, and planted the first crops for the growing season. The project is the first collaborative community garden between Master Gardeners and a food pantry site in the area, creating a hands-on opportunity to connect food access, nutrition, education and community engagement.
The community garden also allows for a hub focused on food access to support families across the metro.
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