Columbia Community Garden Coalition
04/25/2026
9:00 am
2:00 pm
Columbia Community Garden Coalition: Stormy’s Meadow
322 Green Meadows Circle, Columbia, MO, USA

Columbia Community Garden Coalition: Stormy’s Meadow

  • Arrival Time: 8:45-9:00 a.m.
  • Lunch: Delivered on-site.

Why are we serving here?

One of the ways ForColumbia strives to love and serve our neighbors is by serving non-profit organizations that are actively working every day in the lives of people in Columbia. The Community Garden Coalition (CGC) of Columbia and Boone County is a non-profit group that provides support, supplies, and garden plots to community gardeners, seeking especially to help lower-income individuals, the elderly, people with disabilities, children, and others who might not be able to have a garden of their own.

This year we are serving at a garden whose land is generously provided for use by the City of Columbia, behind Fire Station #7, called Stormy’s Meadow. This garden honors fallen firefighter Bruce Britt, named after his daughter, Stormy.

This garden is a multi-cultural gathering of families who want to grow food for their families, but whose efforts are being eaten by deer before gardeners have a chance to harvest. We’ve been asked to put up a fence to help gardeners reap what they sow. This is why we believe your time will be well spent serving at this location.

What can I expect?

Volunteers at this project site will be working outside in a community garden:

  • Put up deer fencing in two areas protecting local gardeners’ efforts;
  • Adding a compost area;
  • Demo’ing an old shed and building a new one, and;
  • Building a picnic table for the gardeners to rest and enjoy the view.
ForColumbia 2026 Volunteer and Site Leader T-Shirts

ForColumbia 2026 Volunteer and Site Leader T-Shirts

What should I bring?

  • Come prepared to work outside; if sunny, we encourage you to consider bringing sunscreen and/or a hat.
  • You will definitely want to bring garden gloves.
  • We encourage all volunteers to wear closed-toed shoes.
  • Be sure to wear your #ForColumbia T-shirt!

Can I serve here with my children?

Yes, this is a family-friendly site!