About Grow2Give
Grow2Give is empowering communities through fresh food access and education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign through building, maintaining, planting, harvesting, and donating fresh produce from garden beds, hosting environmental education programming such as workshops, guest speaker series, and hands-on volunteer opportunities to expand community knowledge of sustainable fresh produce gardening.
Meet the Executive Board
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Eric Vargas
PRESIDENT
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Cole Filges
VICE PRESIDENT
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Kristen Schaefer
TREASURER
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Sydney Littlejohn
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
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Charlie Dilman
SECRETARY
Meet the Advisory Board
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Matt Turino
FACULTY ADVISOR
MANAGER, SUSTAINABLE STUDENT FARM -
Dr. Jennifer Nelson
FACULTY ADVISOR
ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR, CROP SCIENCES -
Sydney Curts
ADVISOR & FOUNDER
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Joey Hartz
ADVISOR & CO-FOUNDER
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Steven Adamson
ADVISOR & CO-FOUNDER
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are our garden beds located?
We currently have three garden beds:
4'x4' - The Red Oak Rain Garden
4'x4' - ACES Library
4'x8' - The University YMCA
How can I get involved?
If you're ready to get involved with us, please sign up for our mailing list. Please note that you do not have to be a student or active member to participate in our programming and opportunities - we offer registration opportunities to all who are interested!
What does a typical year look like?
During both semesters, we host educational workshops, guest speakers, and plan for the gardening season. During the spring semester and summer, we plant, maintain, and harvest the produce from our garden beds to be donated.
Where do we donate our produce?
As a UIUC student organization, our goal is to keep the produce we grow accessible to the Champaign-Urbana community. One of the places we have donated most is the Food Assistance and Well-Being Program at the ARC, but we have also donated to local food pantries through Solidarity Gardens.