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Grow With Us

Plant a Garden. Share the Harvest.
Nourish Your Community.

At Neighbors Nourishing Communities (NNC), we make it simple (and rewarding!) for local gardeners to make a real difference. When you sign up, you’ll grow food for yourself and your family and share part of your harvest with neighbors who need it most.

Vegetable Garden

How it Works

1

Sign Up

Complete the registration form. All experience levels are welcome!

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2

Pick Up Supplies

Once registered, we’ll notify you of our annual plant and seed handout, where we’ll provide seeds and plant starts each spring, typically in May.

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Grow Your Garden

Whether you have a few pots on a patio or a large backyard, we’ll help you succeed.

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Log Your Donations

Record the pounds donated so we can celebrate our collective impact.

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Share Your Harvest

Deliver 20% or more of your produce to our designated drop-off sites or directly to the Tualatin Food Pantry.

Person harvesting ripe tomatoes from garden, filling a purple bowl with fruit.

What’s Expected of Gardeners

  • Commit to donating at least 20% of your harvest

  • Care for your plants throughout the growing season (no need to be an expert gardener—we’ll help along the way!).

  • Track and report your donations so we can measure the community impact.

What You’ll Receive

When you join NNC, you’re never gardening alone. We provide:

  • Seeds and plant starts to get your garden growing.

  • Community garden plots (for those in need).

  • Gardening tips and education throughout the season.

  • Workshops and classes on gardening and cooking.

  • A community of neighbors who care about healthy food and healthy families.

Program Dates

  • Registration Opens: Each spring (check back for this year’s start date)

  • Seed & Plant Distribution: Early May
    Growing Season: May – September

  • Harvest Donations: Throughout the growing season at local drop-off sites

  • Celebration & Awards: Each fall, we honor gardeners and celebrate our collective contributions

Ready to Grow?

Join dozens of local gardeners making a difference in Tualatin and beyond. Whether you’re new to gardening or already love digging in the dirt, we’ll give you everything you need to grow food for yourself—and hope for your neighbors.

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Complete the form below to register as an NNC Gardener.

From Our Gardeners

“My family and I are very grateful for the opportunity to have a garden. We simply wouldn’t be able to do this without the help of NNC.”

“This garden gives us purpose, connection, and the joy of knowing we’re helping others.”
Join us this season and grow more than food—you’ll grow community.
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