HOW TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY GARDEN

Monetary Donations

Monetary donations allow us to make necessary improvements, maintain equipment, and fund projects that strengthen the garden year-round. You can support the Benson Community Garden by giving cash, check, or Venmo. To donate via Venmo, send your contribution to @BensonCommunityGarden (if prompted, the last four digits are 0290). Checks can be made payable to Benson Community Garden and mailed to:

Benson Community Garden
c/o 6004 Lafayette Avenue
Omaha, NE 68132-1234

Every contribution, large or small, helps us continue providing space and opportunity for neighbors to grow their own food. Thank you for your support.

VENMO: @BensonCommunityGarden

Last 4 digits (if it asks): 0290

Support the Garden:
Donation Wish List

As a membership-based nonprofit entering our 15th season, the Benson Community Garden operates through shared effort and community generosity. If you’re looking for a tangible way to support local food growing and neighborhood connection, here are items that directly strengthen our work:

  • Lumber – cedar or pressure-treated (see our current lumber needs here)
  • Gardening hand tools in good working condition
  • Vegetable plants
  • Perennial food plants such as rhubarb, strawberries, asparagus, or fruit bushes
  • Solar System Litime 12V 100Ah Lithium Battery, Group 31 LiFePO4 Battery (have 2, need 2 more)
  • Solar System Solar Panels (need 8 total)
  • Solar-powered pathway or security lights
  • Gift cards to gas stations (fuel for mower, tiller, and trimmer)
  • Gift cards to hardware stores or lumber yards
  • Gift cards to local nurseries for plant purchases

Every donation helps us maintain a safe, organized, and productive space for neighbors to grow their own food. If you have something to contribute that’s not listed here, please reach out—we’re always happy to talk.

Donation Guidelines

We are deeply grateful for your willingness to support the Benson Community Garden. To help us manage donations responsibly and ensure they meet our current needs, please review the following:

  • Please contact us before dropping off any items so we can confirm they are needed. You can reach us at bensongardens@gmail.com.
  • For tax purposes, the valuation of any in-kind donation is the responsibility of the donor.
  • In-kind donations must align with the activities, policies, mission, goals, and programs of the Benson Community Garden.
  • Due to limited storage space and resources, we may not be able to accept every donation offered.
  • Items accepted as in-kind donations become the property of the Benson Community Garden and may be used, repurposed, re-donated, or responsibly discarded as needed.

Thank you for understanding and for helping us steward the garden thoughtfully and sustainably.

Volunteer Opportunities

The Benson Community Garden thrives because neighbors step up in ways that fit their interests, skills, and schedules. Whether you enjoy hands-in-the-soil tasks or prefer organizing, coordinating, or connecting with people, there is a place for you here. We welcome volunteers for both one-time help and ongoing roles.

Some of the ways you can get involved include pulling weeds in the common areas, spreading wood chips between plot rows, turning the compost pile each week, or helping clean and organize the tool shed. If you’re an early riser or evening walker, you might enjoy opening or closing the garden gates at sunrise or sunset. For those who enjoy community engagement, outreach at neighborhood events, assisting with donation coordination, or helping us communicate with supporters can make a tremendous impact.

No role is too small. Every task contributes to a safer, more organized, and more welcoming space for everyone who grows food here. If there’s a way you’d like to help that isn’t listed, let us know. We’re always open to new ideas and new energy.