We had so much fun in Garden Club last Halloween — we’re hoping Co-op members can help make this year even better! For those who don’t know, Garden Club is our farm- and nutrition-education program for young people at Stenton Family Manor in Germantown, Philadelphia’s second-largest emergency family housing facility. During the school year, Garden Club meets twice a week to dig into nature, crafts and more, spending time outside exploring Hope Garden (the ½-acre farmette we cultivate behind Stenton) as long as the weather permits. 

Part of what made last year’s Garden Club Halloween celebration so much fun was that we popped—and ate!—popcorn the kids helped grow in Hope Garden. The other thing that made the afternoon so special was making costumes. The kids had a blast converting T-shirts into superhero costumes — and their parents were grateful to have costumes taken care of! This is where you come in: We’re putting out a call for costume supplies for this year’s Halloween party. In particular, we’d love to receive donations of the following:

• Bright colored new T-shirts  (all sizes needed!)
• Glitter glue
• Feathers
• Pipe cleaners
• Scissors
• Fabric markers

To coordinate your donation, email Program Director Jackie Schrauger at jackie@foodmoxie.org. 

Thank you so much for helping make this year’s Halloween celebration at Stenton extra special!