Granite City Community Garden Receives Grant

The Granite City Community Garden at the 2nd Baptist Church is a recipient of a grant from Growing Illinois Food Access Allocations.  The project proposal of $2,800 was approved to grow and provide food to the Community Care Center food pantry.  The grant will be administered through the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners and SNAP programs and supports the GC Sustainability plan to increase local food to our community .  For more information or to volunteer, contact Eadie Schillinger at eadien@charter.net.