Applications for free garden beds in 2026 are CURRENTLY OPEN until January 15th, 2026
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GRuB partners with individuals, families, and organizations to build backyard vegetable gardens through the GRuB Garden Project (GGP). We work throughout Thurston County to provide the public with access to knowledge and resources needed to grow fresh, healthy, and culturally appropriate foods.
GGP offers gardens, seeds, vegetable starts, access to our gardening & health workshop series, and facilitates connections within the greater gardening community. A primary goal of the GGP is to support a network of low-income gardeners in order to increase accessibility to sufficient, safe, and nutritious foods. We also partner with community groups, schools, and households of various incomes, so that all people are able to benefit from good food.
Can I apply for a FREE garden?
To qualify for free raised beds or container gardens, applicants must have an annual income at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines at the time of application. To determine household eligibility, please review the chart below.
200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines 2025
1-person household: $31,300 ($2,608.33/month) 2-person household:$42,300 ($3,525.00/month)
3-person household: $53,300(4,441.67/month) 4-person household households: 64,300 (5,358.33/month) Household of 5 or more: add $10,175/year for each additional person
To qualify for a free backyard garden, applicants must have an income at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines at the time of application. To determine household eligibility, please see the chart on the Garden Project Info page, call 360-753-5522, or email backyardgardens@goodgrub.org. Types of gardens available vary throughout the season and will be indicated on the application.
Please submit this application to GRuB by January 15th. Selected applicants will be contacted once selected. All applicants will be contacted by the first week of February. We expect all garden builds to be complete by May 10th.
These services were made possible with the generous funding from Inspire Olympia.
More about the GRuB Garden Project :
If you represent a school, non-profit, or tribe and you’re interested in partnering with GRuB to build gardens at your facility, please contact ari@goodgrub.org to discuss your vision and possibilities for collaboration.
From our Gardeners:
"[gardening] has made me more physical, especially coming out of the military with an injury, its been a motivator"
"It has been the highlight of my summer. We eat a lot of greens, even the cabbage and broccoli leaves…been eating out of it for the past 2 months. I'd say about half of the food in our meals is from the garden. Lots of greens…steamed…in green juice…[gardener name] is off insulin and I certainly think the food is a factor."
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