The Hunger Task Force Kane Street Community Garden was established in 1998, and produces, on average, 30,000 pounds of fresh, locally-grown vegetables each year. Garden produce is given away FREE to the community on harvest nights.
The Garden is located on the corner of Kane and St. James St on the North side of La Crosse. Under the direction of the garden staff, thousands of volunteers assist with planting, weeding, and harvesting each season.
Garden Hours
The Kane Street Community Garden relies on volunteers to be successful. Volunteers are welcome during the following hours from March 15 – October 15: (limited hours are available from March 15-May 31)
Spring Hours (March 15-May 31st)
Monday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sunday Closed
Regular Hours (June 1-October 15th)
Monday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sunday Closed
Interested in volunteering?
Harvesting at the Kane Street Garden
Every Monday, Thursday, and Saturday afternoon during the harvest season (beginning in June), volunteers assist with harvesting vegetables for distribution. Come to the garden on harvest days during the hours listed below, register as a volunteer, and wait for instruction from a garden staff member.
Harvest Hours:
Monday 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Distribution 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Distribution 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 11:30am Distribution 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
After harvesting is completed, distribution to individuals is determined by order of sign-up, but anyone coming to the garden will receive produce.
Please understand that harvest nights may be cancelled for inclement weather. Also, community members are asked to refrain from harvesting vegetables at any other time than regularly scheduled harvest times. Whenever possible, we will post garden closings on our Facebook and Instagram.
Donations:
We encourage monetary donations but will consider donations of supplies and equipment. We ask that you call or email us first to ensure your gift matches our needs. 608.793.7002 or nicole.larson@lacrossehtf.org
Our forever thanks to George Fulford, (a.k.a. "The Tomato Guy") who volunteered hundreds of hours at the Kane Street Community Garden every summer 
overseeing the development of 400 tomato plants-We miss you!
