We believe everyone deserves good food

The goal of Growing Together Community Gardens is to create sustainable gardens in the community to address food insecurity by reaching out into the community, cultivating volunteers, mentors, and leaders who will uphold the core values of Growing Together with integrity and respect, honesty toward individuals, the community, and the earth.
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Current Board Members

Jack Wood: Growing Together Co-Founder 2005, Past President 2019-2022, and Board Member 2023-2025
Anita Hofsommer: Past Treasurer 2019-2022, and Board Member 2023-2025
Kathleen Johnson: Youth Director and Board Member 2019-2025
David Merz: Board Member 2020-2022, and President 2023-2025
Julie Garden-Robinson: Board Member 2021-2024
Carol Krabbenhoft: Secretary 2023-2025
Bob Splichal: Vice President 2023-2025
Marty Riske: Board Member 2023-2025

Past Board Members

Nola Storm: Growing Together Co-Founder 2005, and Past Vice President 2019-2022
Scott Allen: Past Vice President 2019-2021
Nancy Allen: Past Secretary 2019-2021
Megan Lewis: Board Member 2020-2022
Meggie Bjertness: Board Member 2020-2021
Jeff Botnen: Board Member 2021-2022, and Past Treasurer 2023
Gabrielle Lommel: Past Secretary 2021-2022
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Leadership

Non-Profit work
Our efforts are only possible with the help of wise leadership. Growing Together is lead by nine board members who make decisions about the future and direction of our program. There are also almost 30 Core Volunteers who supervise our gardens. We also employ 3-5 interns annually who learn about sustainable agriculture while developing as leaders. Pictured above are some of our 2019 Core Volunteers.
In 2019, Growing Together became a formalized non-profit in the state of North Dakota. This has helped us expand our impact through collecting donations, partnering with local businesses, and applying for grants. Would you consider supporting Growing Together with your donations?


​Our Other Projects

PAID InternsHIPS

Each year, Growing Together hires 3-5 Program Assistants who grow their leadership and gardening skills at our gardens. Do you know someone who would be a good fit for this program? Send them our way! Click here to download the application and learn more.

Family Garden

We think everyone should learn to grow food and that includes our kids! We have a special family garden where kids and parents can learn about growing food together! They meet on Tuesdays, 5-7 PM at 3600 25th St S. in Fargo.

food pantry Partnerships

Our gardens produce thousands of pounds of food each year, much more than we can eat! Our goal is to share with other organizations that help feed the community. In 2022, we sent 5,470 lbs. of food to places like Dorothy Day, Jasmine Childcare, FM Emergency Food Pantry, Fargo/Cass Public Health, Valley Senior Services, and more.