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Franklin County, PA
​Food Resources Nutrition Map

If you are experiencing food insecurity or poverty, please also visit the ​Franklin County, PA Food Resources Nutrition Map 
​for information on food resources. 

About our garden

Cost: Free (the garden is funded by donations and grants)
Location: 1594 Swamp Fox Rd., Chambersburg, PA
Season: April 1 - November 15
​Accessibility: 
Four wheelchair accessible garden beds are available.
Four standing garden beds are available.
​Please contact the church for more information.

katie's krops 2025

The kids have started seeds for their 2025 Katie's Krops garden!
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​garden sponsors

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The 2025 season begins!

Happy planting!!
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"fOR i WAS HUNGRY, AND YOU GAVE ME FOOD." - jESUS

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Jesus talks a lot about feeding the hungry and sharing food with the poor. That's part of why we started this community garden, and why we were so happy to provide space for a Katie's Krops garden.
God's earth provides enough for all - no one should be hungry. We're so proud to have shared 300 lbs of produce with our community in 2024! Much of that came from the church garden beds and the kid's Katie's Krops garden, but some of it is thanks to the generosity of the neighbors who garden with us.

New sign! Thank you, LA Cameras!

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Growing begins!


Katie's krops children's garden

We are extremely honored to host a Katie's Krops garden! "The mission of Katie’s Krops is to empower youth to start and maintain vegetable gardens of all sizes and donate the harvest to help feed people in need, as well as to assist and inspire others to do the same."

That mission is right up our alley! The kids of Solomon's UCC applied for and were awarded a grant to start their garden. It's our pleasure to give them the space they need to grow! If there is a kid your life who would like to participate, we'd be glad for their help.
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Photo by Ramblin' Randy

growing season is near!

Our garden is ready for the 2024 growing season! If you would like to reserve a bed or plot, click the button above to be taken to the reservation form. 

​Happy gardening!
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United way day of caring - Nov. 10, 2023

With the help of the United Way of Franklin County's Day of Caring, we connected local Citi employees who volunteered to help us expand our garden! We built and filled (with soil from Rice Family Farms Compost and fertilizer from Sugar Hollow Farm Alpacas, LLC) 10 new garden beds! These raised beds will rest over the winter and be ready for planting in the spring. 
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Produce table at the y

With the help of the Chambersburg YMCA, we gave away SO MUCH produce from our garden to people in need! Big thanks to the Y for helping us get the word out and letting us use their space. Thanks to the church members who donated their garden extras, too!
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green in our garden! - summer 2023

Look at 'em grow! If you are experiencing food insecurity and would like some of our garden produce, please call or email!

earth day of service! - april 2023

With the help of Healthy Franklin County and some incredible volunteers, we spent Earth Day assembling 10 garden beds!! These beds will soon be filled with soil and available to reserve for your gardening needs.

Breaking ground! - december 2022

Our first drill day was a success!! We repurposed some old fencing boards and built two of our garden bed boxes. Stay tuned for another drill day date, and watch our garden grow!

Join us for Sunday morning worship at 10:15.
1594 Swamp Fox Road
Chambersburg, PA 17202
717-263-3616

[email protected]
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  • The Pastor's Desk
  • Worship & Christian Education
    • Bible Study
    • Livestream
    • Children's Ministry
  • Outreach & Missions
    • ACTS
    • Community Garden
    • Food Resources in Franklin County
    • Harvest Hosts Site
    • Power Pack Program
    • Regenerative Property
  • Events
  • Use Our Space
  • Giving