Every garden we plant and every harvest we share begins with community support.
When you give to The GardenWorks Project, you help expand access to fresh, healthy produce across DuPage County. You strengthen local food systems, empower neighbors, and invest in practical solutions that grow season after season.
There are several ways to support this work. Choose the path that fits you best.
Donate today and help us grow our impact as we work to improve food access with equitable, organic, and healthy options.
Your support strengthens:
Everyone deserves fresh produce. Your gift helps make that possible.
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Help GardenWorks plant the seeds for a healthier region through ongoing support that grows season after season.
When you join the Harvest Partners Monthly Giving Program, your recurring gift helps ensure gardens are built, maintained, and harvested so more neighbors have access to fresh, healthy food.
Together, we can cultivate a stronger, healthier community, one garden at a time.
Provides soil, seedlings, and tools for a raised bed that can help nourish a family.
Supports watering, compost, and seasonal care to keep gardens thriving.
Helps stock food pantries with fresh, locally grown produce through weekly harvests.
Supports the growth of educational and community gardens serving families throughout DuPage County.
A planned gift to The GardenWorks Project helps support long-term food access, community gardens, and sustainable growing education throughout DuPage County.
By including GardenWorks in your estate or financial plans, you can help ensure future generations continue to have access to fresh, healthy food and community-based growing programs.
Ways planned gifts may be made can include:
For more information about planned giving opportunities, please contact us at info@gardenworksproject.org.
GardenWorks welcomes donations that help support community gardens, educational programs, and local food access efforts throughout DuPage County.
Donations may include gardening supplies, tools, materials, or other items that help our programs grow and serve more families.
For information about current needs and wish list items, please contact us at info@gardenworksproject.org.
Showcase your organization’s commitment to food security while gaining meaningful local visibility.
We collaborate with business supporters across Chicago’s western suburbs who want to fight hunger in their neighborhoods. Corporate sponsors help us expand garden installations, increase fresh produce donations, and reach more families throughout the county.
The Food Growers Network is the membership program of The GardenWorks Project.
When you become a member, you support local food access while growing alongside a community of home gardeners who are committed to sharing their harvest.
As a member, you receive:
Your membership supports local food access and strengthens GardenWorks programs throughout DuPage County.
For more information, contact us at info@gardenworksproject.org.
When you support The GardenWorks Project through a one-time donation, planned giving, or our monthly giving program, you help:
Matt Tansley is a Land Use Planner with the Kane County Development and Community Services Department. He provides staff support for the implementation of various county long-range and strategic plans, including the Kane County 2040 Plan, the Growing for Kane Report, and the Kane County Food Hub Feasibility Study. He also coordinates the activities of the Kane County Planning Cooperative, an interdepartmental working group of planning practitioners representing the Departments of Development, Health, and Transportation, as well as publishes the group’s monthly newsletter. Matt holds a B.S. in Political Science from Bradley University and a Master of Urban Planning from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. For the past four years, Matt has served as Secretary on The GardenWorks Project’s Board of Directors. Matt can be reached at matt@gardenworksproject.org