Ep 24 - Growing Hope: Inside The St. Arbor Community Garden’s Mission To Fight Hunger

We're leading up to North Texas Giving Day on September 18, and for the next two weeks on Heart of the Hustle, I’m highlighting incredible nonprofits changing lives across our community.

In this episode, I sit down with Michel Hambrick, Chairperson of St. Arbor Community Garden, a 1.5-acre garden in Little Elm, Texas, that grows thousands of pounds of organic produce each year for local families in need.

We talk about:
-The surprising truth about food insecurity in affluent areas like Frisco and Little Elm
-Why 40% of families in the region experience food insecurity
-How the garden distributes food through partners like local food banks and LovePacs
-The story behind the garden's founding and its community-driven mission

What you can do to support them—through volunteering, donations, or spreading the word

🎯 Want to make a difference this North Texas Giving Day?
Support organizations like St. Arbor that are doing boots-on-the-ground work to end hunger and build community resilience.

🌿 Connect with St. Arbor Community Garden:
Website: https://www.starborcdc.org
Donate or volunteer: Visit their website for details

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Timestamp:

00:40 Welcome to Heart of the Hustle
01:08 About St. Arbor's Garden
02:07 What We Grow
03:02 Distribution and Partnerships
04:06 Volunteer Opportunities
04:52 The Garden's Origin Story
06:39 Supporting St. Arbor's Garden
07:27 Annual Gala and Community Involvement
08:19 Conclusion and How to Get Involved

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