Food Equity — Island Grown Initiative of Martha's Vineyard

We help make fresh, healthy food available to everyone.

Island Grown Initiative works with many dedicated, hard-working partners to address issues of hunger and food equity on Martha’s Vineyard. Here’s how we do it, from the ground up.

Grow more food

Use climate-friendly farming methods that increase crop yields, all year round.
Support local farmers and backyard growers with education, outreach, resources, and acreage.
Teach children how to grow and appreciate healthy food through Island Grown Schools.

Rescue food

Glean unharvested produce from Island farms.
Collect food from grocery stores and markets to share, process, and distribute.
Use rescued food to create free, healthy, delicious soups in our Island Grown To-Go program.

Make food easy to get

Deliver fresh produce and eggs through our Mobile Market.
Feed families through our free Community Lunch Program.
Partner with the Island Food Pantry.
Collaborate with Slough Farm.
Support other Food Equity Network organizations.

Island Food Pantry partnership

For decades, dedicated volunteers packed food bags to help Islanders survive the winter. Now expanding its programs to make abundant, healthy food available year-round, the Pantry partners with IGI to reach even more people in need.

Bem vindo o Mercado Móvel da IGI!

O Mercado Móvel da IGI leva produtos frescos e ovos para cinco locais da ilha. Encomende antecipadamente online para uma retirada rápida e fácil. Compras no local também estão disponíveis.

Quem pode usar a Food Pantry?

Quem não conseguir a comida que precisa pode usar a Island Food Pantry. Se você está na Mass Health, SNAP, ou assistência de combustível ou não pode pagar compras este mês, estamos aqui por você.