2025
December
AmpleHarvest.org’s December 2025 newsletter closes out the year with nine new pantries, a holiday centerpiece donation idea, a wine fundraising partnership with Old York Cellars, a $120 pantry sponsorship gifting option, and a warm call to action for supporters to donate or spread the word as food banks face peak holiday demand.
November
AmpleHarvest.org’s November 2025 newsletter celebrates Thanksgiving and a season of gratitude by announcing 19 new pantry additions, a 2025 Silver Anthem Award, a new Legacy Makers TV interview with founder Gary Oppenheimer, and a Giving Tuesday campaign — all while calling on supporters to donate, volunteer, or give financially as food insecurity continues to grow.
October
AmpleHarvest.org’s October 2025 newsletter uses Apple and Pumpkin Month as a seasonal hook to encourage fall produce donations, highlights the urgent impact of SNAP disruptions on food pantry demand, spotlights the organization’s ambitious goal of expanding from 5,000 to 10,000 communities, and introduces a creative centerpiece-to-pantry donation idea for the holiday season ahead.
September
AmpleHarvest.org’s September 2025 newsletter marks Hunger Action Month and National Fruits and Veggies Month by celebrating a milestone — Bonnie Plants employees donating over 50,000 pounds of fresh produce since 2020 — adding 30 new pantries to the network, and urging gardeners to donate their fall surplus as food bank demand remains critically high.
August
AmpleHarvest.org’s August 2025 newsletter celebrates National Wellness, Peach, and Sandwich Month while encouraging gardeners to donate surplus produce to support students and families as the school year begins, and makes a bold announcement of the organization’s goal to double its reach from 5,000 to 10,000 communities within three years.
July
AmpleHarvest.org’s July 2025 newsletter leans into the season’s abundance — celebrating National Peach, Picnic, Blueberry, and Grilling Month — while encouraging gardeners with surplus produce to donate to local food pantries and urging non-gardeners to give financially, as food banks across the country report surging demand and shrinking federal support.
June
AmpleHarvest.org’s June 2025 newsletter marks National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month by celebrating the addition of 141 new food pantries to the network so far that year, welcomes two new Board of Trustees members — Mollie McMillan from Bonnie Plants and patent attorney Ted Wood — and encourages supporters to donate surplus garden harvests, volunteer, or give financially as food insecurity and threats to SNAP benefits continue to grow.
May
AmpleHarvest.org’s May 2025 newsletter celebrates the organization’s 16th anniversary and its presence in 5,600 communities nationwide, highlights spring harvests and food holidays across USDA growing zones, activates the gardening community to support LA wildfire-impacted food pantries, and calls on supporters to donate, volunteer, or share as food banks continue to face unprecedented demand.
April
In this April newsletter celebrating National Garden Month, we highlight the vital role of gardening in fostering community, promoting sustainability, and ensuring food security, especially in the face of funding cuts, and we encourage everyone to support this effort by growing and sharing produce, preventing food waste, and considering our founder as a speaker.
March
In this March newsletter, we celebrate the arrival of spring and various food-related events, share our ongoing efforts to link gardeners with food pantries, provide information on how to support communities in LA affected by fires, honor the contributions of women in gardening, and encourage you to join us in addressing food insecurity through different avenues.
February
In our February newsletter, we celebrate Black History Month by honoring Black farmers and gardeners, highlight the deliciousness of various February foods, and encourage our community to share their garden bounty and support those facing food insecurity.
January
In our January newsletter, we are excited to start the new year by planning our gardens and celebrating National Citrus Month, while also focusing on how our gardening community can support those affected by the LA fires and contribute to local food pantries during National Soup Month.
