Our mission is to promote food security across NTFB’s 12-county service area through garden programming and weekly fresh food donations from the NTFB Community Garden Network members. The harvests are donated to local food pantries and agencies providing food to communities we serve including community kitchens, churches, synagogues, universities, colleges, community centers and others. We support communities grow their own food and create sustainable, productive gardens utilizing organic and regenerative farming practices. We collaborate with local health, educational, other gardens, universities, and state & local organizations to promote best-practice garden education. As of February 2025, NTFB’s Community Garden Network includes our onsite garden, Jan’s Garden, located at our Plano Distribution Center on Mapleshade Lane in Plano as well as over 18+ Partner Gardens.
Los programas de jardinería de NTFB incluyen Jan's Garden y nuestra Partner Garden Network
Ofrecemos recorridos, talleres, oportunidades de voluntariado y más en Jan's Garden y nuestros Partner Gardens. Visite la página de Jan's Garden y nuestra página de Partner Gardens para obtener más información y participar.
NTFB's Community Garden Network Makes a Difference!
20+
local food pantries/agencies in 2024
49,680
nutritious physical meals provided in 2024
127,255 lbs.
of food donated to local food pantries since January 2021
41,400 lbs.
of food donated in 2024
3,500 lbs
donated by our Community Garden Network monthly
411 volunteers
at Jan's Garden in 2024
843 hours
served by volunteers
