One of the perks of growing your own food is enjoying it, right?

Saint-Gobain recently launched a community garden at its headquarters in Malvern. But rather than employees reaping the benefits, they’re donating 100% of the produce to Chester County Food Bank. After all, food banks tend to get an overload of canned and nonperishable items – which is great, but fresh produce has way more health benefits.

This is a win-win for employees: they get to hone their gardening skills while donating to a great cause!

Nonprofit Triskeles Food For All Program requires that partners donate 50 percent of their harvest to local food banks, but Saint-Gobain plans to surpass this requirement. The Food For All’s growing network includes 16 garden partners and more than 30 food pantries throughout Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties.

Additional details are on Saint Gobain’s press release.

What a great initiative!

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Julie Hancher is the co-founder and Executive Director of Green Philly, an independent media organization making sustainability accessible, affordable and actionable. Since launching Green Philly in 2008, she has grown it from a passion project into a leading voice for local climate storytelling, pairing impactful journalism with community events and experiences. Julie is a frequent speaker on climate, media innovation and the future of local journalism, and is the creator of SustainPHL and EcoFair. Outside of Green Philly, you can find her hiking, biking, traveling, or exploring Philadelphia. View all posts by Julie Hancher