The local nonprofit SPUR has as its mission “cultivating a community of doers.”
Since 2017, St. Andrew’s has been the proud home of SPUR’s Community Roots garden, which was established in 2016 to grow fresh produce to benefit area food pantries and community programs. Our partnership with SPUR enabled the garden to nearly triple in size, as well as provided stability for the garden to ensure its successful operation for the next few years. The Community Roots garden at St. Andrew’s is a tangible way to connect with one another and bridge the gap for those who may have barriers accessing healthy food, free of toxins and grown with a whole lot of love.
In the midst of the pandemic in 2020, SPUR volunteers have been hard at work on the garden, adding mulch, securing fencing around the perimeter, and preparing the garden for a plentiful harvest season.
Garden Planting & Seeding Day, June 6
SPUR’s annual Garden Planting & Seeding Day will be Saturday, June 6th between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. SPUR is taking many precautions and will be offering numerous shifts to involve as many families as possible.
- Each 45-minute slot is limited to one household, which could include 1 to 6 people. When signing up, please indicate in the comments how many people will be attending with you.
- There will be a 15-minute lag between sign up slots to allow volunteers to safely come and go.
- Please bring your own tools and gardening gloves, and please wear a mask. If you do not have a mask, please contact Volunteer & Event Drive Manager, Bryan Lamoreau, and he will do his best to accommodate your need.
A Garden Team lead will be on hand to assist and answer any questions.
“Even though some new rules have been put in place, we are so fortunate to have the support from all of you and we are excited to have you join us in the planting, weeding, watering and harvesting of crops this summer.”—Nancy and Sue, Garden co-chairs, SPUR
Other Volunteer Opportunities via SPUR
SPUR also offers other opportunities for volunteerism; check out the current possibilities for helping the community!
Century Celebration, 2023–24! In preparation for our centennial, we are making plans for a year's worth of celebrations. We will be asking all of you for ideas and assistance. 