Join Lush Greens in fighting food insecurity in Bristol

Grower Jimmy Thomson from Lush Greens writes the latest Bristol Good Food 2030 story about how you can get involved in this brilliant project.

At Lush Greens, a not-for-profit community vegetable farm in Hengrove, my colleague Olly Jamieson and I are passionately dedicated to addressing food insecurity, championing food justice, and nurturing the health of our soil, biodiversity, and community. Our mission goes beyond growing vegetables; it’s about cultivating hope, resilience, and sustainability.

A significant part of this work involves growing and delivering veg for foodbanks in south Bristol. To sustain and expand our impact, we need your help.  By making a regular or one-off donation, you empower us to continue providing free, seasonal produce to those who need it most.

Any contribution small or large, especially regular, will mean we can provide fresh, seasonal and nutritious veg, free at the point of access, to those at the sharp end of food poverty. For more information about the difference your support can make, check out our donation platform and become a supporter today.

We would also like to share our regular volunteer opportunities with you. Every week we host multiple volunteer days at Lush Greens, where we collectively grow vegetables together for food charities in our local area. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or new to it all, everyone is welcome. We provide refreshments and a hearty lunch, free for all. If you are interested in volunteering with us, please sign up to volunteer here and we’ll get back in touch.

To find out more about our work check out our Instagram and the Bristol Good Food 2030 story written by Bristol Food Network volunteer Weien Soh: Bristol Community Food Gardens: Lush Greens.

Find out more about Thursday volunteering sessions at Lush Greens on our events listings – volunteering sessions at community growing projects all over the city can be found at bristolgood.org/events.