Winter Box of Hope

Our Winter Box of Hope service will begin on November 2, 2021 and end November 23, 2021. Every box will be filled with vegetables grown at our Walnut Grove Vocational Farm and feature locally-sourced items. Pricing starts at $45/week; de...

GET YOUR SPRING ON AT OUR WALNUT GROVE VOCATION FARM!

The Greenhouse at our Walnut Grove Vocational Farm & Prairie (1.5 miles north of Kirkland off Rt. 72) officially opens on April 27.  Come on out and see all our beautiful spring plants—flowers and veggies & herbs! Order from home now!...

MAKE YOUR COMMITMENT TO DCCG ON MAY 6

Have you heard of Give DeKalb County, an annual way of directly supporting our local nonprofits online? A generous bonus pool makes this unique day of giving especially beneficial to DeKalb County Community Gardens. This year, Give De...

APRIL PAY-AS-YOU’RE-ABLE DINNER

Let us take care of your dinner plans on Thursday, April 22!  Chef Joshua Koroscik of Wild Carrot Cooking Company will be preparing chicken salad wraps and Italian wedding soup. Our WGVF Crew will be providing dessert. Served drive-thru...

NEW OPTIONS FOR 2021 BOX OF HOPE

Spring has arrived and that means things are growing! Order your Box of Hope/CSA subscriptions today! Online ordering is now open: go to  www.dekalbgardens.org, then click Shop button. Check out our new seasonal boxes featuring items fr...

HEALTHY CENT$ AT THE GENOA HUB IN 2021

Introducing Healthy Cent$ at our Genoa Area Community Food Hub! Throughout 2021, we are teaming up with our friends at University of Illinois Extension – Boone, DeKalb and Ogle Counties to bring interesting sessions to...

OUR ANNUAL FLASHLIGHT EASTER EGG HUNT–A RETURN HIT!

5 DAYS UNTIL GIVING TUESDAY!

DeKalb County Community Gardens will be bringing critical attention to food insecurity in DeKalb County on December 1, as they travel across the county giving away 10,000 pounds of food. These additional food distributions are a demonstr...

SAVE THE DATE

Tuesday, December 1, 2020 is Giving Tuesday This year, DeKalb County Community Gardens celebrates a major milestone of distributing one million pounds of food since we launched our organization in 2012! On December 1, watch for our Grow ...

GACFH to Host Community Holiday Dinner on 11/19

While every day can be a struggle for some DeKalb County residents, the coming holiday season can be a particularly stressful time. As other residents prepare for celebrations with family that include traditional meals, extra treats and ...

Volunteer Opportunities at DCCG

Looking to lend a helping hand? DCCG has several areas that need volunteer assistance! Check out where you can make an impact with the links below: Grow Mobile Volunteer Opportunities https://volunteersignup.org/QQ7LK Walnut Grove...

Pay-As-You’re-Able Dinners at the Genoa Area Community Food Hub

Pay-As-You’re-Able Dinners at the Genoa Area Community Food Hub 415 W Main Street, Genoa Join us for a delish to-go meal prepared by a local chef served drive-thru style at The Hub from 4:30 pm to – 6:00 pm (or until we run out). Open an...