Grow.Connect.Share.
A hands-on growing and food literacy program that supports people to build confidence, skills, and connection through
learning in the garden
Find out more
through our Grow.Connect.Share. brochure
who is this program for
Individuals and families experiencing food insecurity or isolation.
Community members referred through local agencies.
Corporate volunteers keen to build gardening skills and get their green thumbs working.
Students seeking practical food literacy, gardening and sustainability skills.
At its heart, Grow.Connect.Share. is about so much more than gardening. It’s about building confidence, practical food skills and connection, while learning together and helping strengthen long-term food security in our community.
How it works
Runs over 10–12 weeks, with 90-minute sessions held weekly or fortnightly across a full growing season.
Small groups of 6 to 15 participants and delivered at Geelong Foodshare’s Community Garden in North Geelong.
Program led by a Geelong Foodshare’s Horticulturist educator and supported by trained volunteers.
Geelong Foodshare provides gardening equipment, learning resources and Certificate on completion to all participants.
Participants join through an agency referral, with the agency enquiring with Geelong Foodshare to organise a group.
Grow.Connect.ShAre.
Our program is held at our Community Garden that is walking distance from our 37-41 Morgan Street location in North Geelong.
WHY it matters
Food security is about more than access to food. Grow.Connect.Share. builds
practical skills and confidence to grow fresh food using simple, low-cost and sustainable practices.By reconnecting people with where food comes from, the program strengthens
food literacy, community connection and local resilience.
Bring your community together
to Grow. Connect. Share.
Are you a community agency or organisation?
Bring together a group and join us at Geelong Foodshare for a FREE food growing
and food literacy program that builds practical skills, connection and
confidence through shared learning in the garden.