What is FGI?
The Fairfield Garden Initiative (FGI) is a program by the Sustainable Living Coalition aimed at improving food security in our community by supporting low and moderate income households in growing their own fruits and vegetables. We offer resources, including plants starts, seeds, tools, materials, and education, to help community members grow healthy and nutritious produce.
Launched on Earth Day 2022, the FGI program received a $85,000 Community Development Block Grant to support its first year, April 2022 through May 2023, of development and help achieve its mission and objectives grant and is open to gardeners of all skill levels, with direct support reserved for qualifying low to moderate income households in Jefferson County, Iowa.
The Fairfield Garden Initiative Program 2022 Review & What to Expect in 2023
Get Ready to Grow – 2023 Season Update
Thank you for your interest! The FGI program is full for the 2023 garden season. Please stay tuned for way that you can support the program.
Some of our resources like the free plant starts are limited to LMI households, check to see if you qualify below.
2022 CDBG Median Income Levels (MFI) Income Limits effective June 15, 2022 FY 2022 CDBG Income Limits
| 1 person 80% MFI | 2 person 80% MFI | 3 person 80% MFI | 4 person 80% MFI | 5 person 80% MFI | 6 person 80% MFI | 7 person 80% MFI | 8 person 80% MFI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $44,200 | $50,500 | $56,800 | $63,100 | $68,150 | $73,200 | $78,250 | $83,300 |
Upcoming FGI Program Events
Garden Educational Modules
Basic Gardening Tips – From quick garden bed preparations and transplanting to pest management and harvesting. Use the form below to comment or ask questions about the video modules.
Video Gallery
Garden Tool Lending and Seed Library
Contact Faith for more details.
FGI Participant Testimonials
Stay updated on the FGI Program by joining our email list.
We appreciate your interest in the Fairfield Garden Initiative program. By filling out this form, you will opt-in to our email communications. Because this program offers resources and knowledge, we will need to communicate with program participants via email for workshops, activities, and resource coordination. We will aim to send emails relating only to program-specific details. Please opt-in to this email list if you want to join the program.
Stay tuned and keep an eye on your inbox. We will send emails with updates about filmed educational modules, workshops, tool lending library, and other resources.