The GardenWorks Project is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing food insecurity in Chicago’s west suburbs by providing families in need of food assistance with home vegetable gardens and educational resources. We help families who would otherwise be unable to grow their own food because of financial need, disability, or advanced age. 

The GardenWorks Project works with area food pantries to identify families who are both in need of food assistance and want  to grow their own food. Our dedicated group of volunteers make it happen.

We are in the middle of an incredible 5th season, and we hope you will join us. 

Learn more about our 2016 garden builds

Sign up to build gardens August 6-7, 2016

Read about our 100th garden build

Attend an upcoming event

Save the date for Hops for Hunger, October 1, 2017

Latest News

GardenWorks more than doubles number of community partners in 2016

2016 Garden Build Quick Links

2015 Hops for Hunger Annual Volunteer Recognition and Fundraiser Event a Success (view video)

I Support Community features GardenWorks leadership, volunteers and the families we help in new videos

Corporate Sponsorship Program

Hunger in the Chicago Suburbs

Download our 2015 Annual Gratitude Report