Northern Berks Community Garden
The Northern Berks Community Garden is a community ministry established in spring of 2014. Our intent is to provide fresh produce, without cost, through the local food pantry system to individuals and families in the community who are in need of assistance.
Through generous memorial fund donations as well as other financial support, we were able to purchase and erect a shed. In July, the shed was dedicated in memory of Donald Smith and Mark Epting. The shed is already full of tools and equipment, much of it donated or obtained at greatly reduced cost.
We have started to compile recipes for distribution with our produce. Volumes 1 and 2 can be found on the church website. We welcome any recipes that use produce grown in our Garden.
We are pleased to report that the NBCG continues to be self-sustaining, with no funds used from Zion’s operating budget. We were fortunate to receive a grant from the Synod Witness and Service Team and were able to make use of Thrivent Financial action grants. Our spring plant sale was well received by the congregation. We invite and encourage your support and prayers as we continue this ministry. Volunteers and new committee members are needed.
We have felt God’s amazing presence alive in this ministry and look forward to another successful year as we work to help
the less fortunate in our community feel the love of Christ and share in the blessings of Zion’s Evangelical Lutheran Church.
To be a volunteer for the Northern Berks Community Garden, contact the church office for more information:
Telephone (610) 562-3112,