food systems
Free GIFT Gardens
Residents of Alachua County with low incomes and the institutions that serve those residents are eligible to apply for a free GIFT Garden, helping them become more self-sufficient and increasing their ability to provide for some of their own food needs.
Participants receive raised beds, fertile soil, seeds, vegetable starts, a GIFT Gardens Growing Guide and ongoing assistance free of charge.
After the installation by FOG staff and volunteers, participants plan and plant their gardens, allowing them to take ownership of the GIFT Garden and learn
how to start, take care and maintain a vegetable garden plot.
To apply, submit an application form linked below. If you rent, your landlord will also have to sign off on the GIFT Garden by completing the Landlord Agreement. For more information contact FOG.
APPLICATION FORMS
Individual Application
Organization Application
Landlord Agreement (required for renters)
RESOURCES
GIFT Gardens Growing Guide
The program is made possible by grants from Alachua County,
City of Gainesville, Satchel's Pizza and Yes to Carrots, Inc.