Gleaning Network Of Texas

GNTX Giving Grove installs community fruit tree orchards in collaboration with community organizations who steward the orchards, donating at least 50% of production back to the community. Each year since 2022, GNTX Giving Grove has installed 15-20 orchards in partnership with community organizations such as schools, community centers, and churches. The average orchard is 15 trees. When productive these orchards collectively will provide thousands of pounds of fresh fruit to communities with low access fresh produce. The trees also add to the overall tree canopy and beautification of these locations.

Farm Success provides education and training for local farmers with a focus on new and beginning farmers. Through webinars, workshops, and technical assistance, Farm Success supports the development of 150 farmers annually in the north Texas area. This is the only program like this based in North Texas serving small, direct marketing farmers who use organic and regenerative practices and sell in the DFW Metroplex.

Fresh Stop Farm Stands facilitates the WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program in collaboration with local farmers to provide fresh produce to families with WIC benefits. Working with other local farms and the Dallas WIC program, Fresh Stop serves an average of 1300 families with over $40,000 in produce. In 2024, Fresh Stop also served as the program umbrella for a special project to increase promotion of SNAP (formerly food stamps) at farmers markets. GROW North Texas also worked with City Makery on a community grocery store project in Lardeo, TX and supported additional community food projects.