Cass County Wellness Coordinator Brigham Hoegh said Sunday, “As we enter late July, Grow Another Row is seeing more and more produce being shared across the county, and the program reminds all Cass County residents they are welcome to participate.”

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“Grow Another Row, Cass County!” is a Healthy Cass County campaign by a group of local growers to encourage residents to grow and share more food in 2020. You don’t have to share huge quantities to participate. Grow Another Row volunteer, Donna Reimers says “Some people share a lot, but others
just share a small bag or two.” Produce is available for anyone to take for free at a number of locations across the county. Grow Another Row volunteer LaVon Eblen says “Last weekend I invited some folks to take some produce, and they took a little extra to share with a neighbor—that’s great!”

Donated produce is also distributed through pantries including Atlantic Food Pantry, The Lord’s Cupboard (the Griswold food pantry), and Cass County COVID-19 Mobile Food For All. The Produce Drop-off Schedule (where you can share produce with others) is as follows Through September 2020:

• Anita: 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month: Anita Food Pantry 208 Chestnut St. (pre-bagged
  produce requested) contact: Tracey Lett (712)249-4996
• Atlantic:
  • Monday: Cass County Community Center, 805 W 10th St. 10 AM-12 PM back entrance.
    Contact: Brigham Hoegh (712)249-5870;
  • Tuesday: New Life Church, 600 Pine St. 8-10 AM
  • Thursday: Atlantic Food Pantry 19 W. 4th St. (pre-bagged produce requested) Contact:
    (712)243-1820
  • Saturday: American Legion Memorial Building, 201 Poplar St. 3-5 PM
• Cumberland: Monday-Thursday: Cumberland City Hall, 216 Main St., 8AM-4PM
• Griswold: contact: Donna Reimers (712)789-0236; The Lord’s Cupboard (Methodist Church) 100 Cass St. 10-11 AM
• Lewis: Friday: 3HO, 201 1st Lewis St. 10 AM- 3PM
• Marne: Every day Barb Fisher’s house (401 Washington St., Marne), 8AM-8PM
• Wiota: Wednesday: Bonnie William’s house (309 Allen St.), 8AM-Noon

Produce Pick-up Schedule (where you can find free produce, depending on availability):
Please only take what you need, and be sure to wash produce before eating.

• Atlantic:
  • Tuesday: New Life Church, 600 Pine St. 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Saturday: American Legion Memorial Building, 201 Poplar St. 5 – 7 PM
• Cumberland: Monday-Thursday: Cumberland City Hall, 216 Main St., 8AM – 4PM
• Griswold: contact: Donna Reimers (712)789-0236; Tuesdays: Methodist Church, 100 Cass St. 11 AM – 5:30 PM
• Lewis: Friday: 3HO, 201 1st Lewis St. 10 AM – 3 PM
• Marne: Every day Barb Fisher’s house (401 Washington St., Marne), 8 AM – 8 PM
• Wiota: Wednesday: Bonnie William’s house (309 Allen St.), Noon – 8 PM

For more information on the program and to register for the newsletter, visit
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/cass/content/grow-another-row-cass-county.