Outreach

The Kitchen Garden Ministry’s mission is rooted in providing garden access to families and individuals who would not ordinarily have space to plant vegetables. We provide a convenient location for growing healthy food, enabling our neighbors to mitigate food insecurities and improve access to affordable, nutritionally-dense food.

During our inaugural year, 2020, we served 24 racially diverse households from Mukilteo and surrounding communities. We also distributed produce to an additional 100 households through food distribution programs. More than 20 children accompanied family members to engage in gardening activities and participate in creative outdoor play. Thanks to a pandemic grant from the national Lutheran church organization (ELCA), we were able to offset startup costs and infrastructure expenses.

This spring, there are already 18 households participating, including at least 17 children. Thanks to an Eagle Scout project, we now have a dedicated children’s play area and a restored basketball hoop. Another Eagle Scout project bolstered our continuous efforts in water conservation by installing a gutter system on the greenhouse to collect rain water into barrels. We received three additional rain barrels in celebration of Earth Day from the City of Issaquah. The Kitchen Garden also now has picnic tables and space available for small gatherings. Thanks to the ongoing efforts of community and congregation members, a blueberry patch was installed, additional beds were added; and we have a “wall of strawberries.”

Questions? Please email gardenatpointeofgrace@gmail.com.

Hours & Days for gardening time for each garden plot will be coordinated so that safe social distancing is practiced. Everyone in the garden must wear a mask at all times and practice safe social distancing.

Seed and starter donations are welcome.