PRODUCE SHARING

Donate What You Grow: Edible Evanston’s Food Sharing Initiative.

Food Forest

Permaculture in a public park.

Education

Classes, demos, and help to grow more local food, year round.

New Gardeners

Expanding local food growing gardens and mentoring gardeners.

Donations

Financial donations as well as donations of tools (in good condition) are most welcome. Click to donate online and email foodforest@edibleevanston.org to donate tools.

Get Involved

Edible Evanston is always looking for assistance. Get involved in many ways, from occasional volunteering to leadership. Contact us at volunteer@edibleevanston.org.

Share your produce

2025 produce-sharing season starts June 8th and runs through October 12, 2025. Announcing new times (Sunday Noon to Monday 9 a.m.) for North Evanston pickups.

Tours

Food Forest tours may be available in our events section, but you are always welcome to visit on your own.

Food Forest volunteer opportunities

Our 2025 volunteer schedule runs April 5 through November 1 with events every Saturday, 10-noon. Register

What is a Food Forest?

Find out what the food forest is all about… watch this short video: