The Hunger Task Force Kane Street Community Garden was established in 1998, and produces, on average, 30,000 pounds of fresh, organically-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. Cloud Streets on the North side of La Crosse. Under the direction of the garden staff, hundreds of volunteers assist with planting, weeding, and harvesting each season. The garden is a proud recipient of funding from the City of La Crosse through a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).
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 15)
Current Volunteer Hours
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 Close
Regular Season Hours
Mon/Thurs: 8:00am-6:00pm
Tues/Wed: 8:00am-3:00pm,
Sat: 8:00am-1:00pm
Harvesting of the Kane Street Garden
Every Monday, Thursday, and Saturday afternoon during the harvest season (beginning in May), 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 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm-Distribution 5:00-6:00 pm.
Thursday 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm-Distribution 5:00-6:00 pm.
Saturday 10:00 am – Noon-Distribution Noon-1:00pm.
After harvesting is completed, volunteers are allowed to be first in line for the distribution of vegetables, 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 nights.
Donations Needed!
The Garden welcomes ongoing donations of necessary supplies:
- Metal tomato cages
- T-posts
- New garden gloves-all sizes
- Garden tools (such as hoes, shovels, and a rototiller) in new or “like-new” condition.
