This past Monday, volunteers from the Indiana Community Garden, Penn State Extension Master Gardeners, and IUP's Department of Food and Nutrition worked together to bring fresh, nutritious garden produce to people. They harvested vegetables, greens, and herbs from the community garden and home gardens for donation to Zion Food Bank's bimonthly food distribution to low-income individuals and families. 

Master Gardeners Cindy Hatcher and Chloe Drew clipped herbs from a community garden plot sponsored and maintained by the Indiana Garden Club.

Master Gardener Jim Bernard donated several pounds of kale from his home garden for this week's food donation.

Super-nutritious kale was a featured produce item in this week's donation. A information sheet containing recipes, facts about kale's nutritional value, and shopping tips was distributed to clients who selected fresh produce.

Marie Olson, a Master Gardener and founder of the Indiana Community Garden, helped people select vegetables and answered their questions.

Recipes and food preservation cards were created and provided by IUP's Department of Food and Nutrition. Nicole Dann, an instructor in Food and Nutrition, coordinates community garden outreach efforts to a local food bank.