CHEYENNE (WNE) — The sixth year of the Grow A Little Extra program is kicking off across Wyoming, with local University of Wyoming Extension offices helping coordinate efforts to collect and distribute fresh produce to hunger relief organizations throughout the state. Free seeds are available at your local Extension office for gardeners who want to grow extra produce to donate.

The Grow A Little Extra project encourages home gardeners to “grow a little extra,” community gardens to dedicate space for food donations, and churches or community organizations to plant gardens that provide fresh produce for their communities. Gardeners are invited to donate surplus fruits and vegetables through participating Extension offices, where the produce will be weighed and distributed to local hunger relief partners.

Grow A Little Extra is a collaborative effort between Wyoming Hunger Initiative, University of Wyoming Extension, Master Gardeners and the Cent$ible Nutrition Program, made possible with support from the John P. Ellbogen Foundation. Together, these partners work to strengthen local food systems while increasing access to fresh, nutritious food for Wyoming families.

In 2025, the partnership donated more than 60,000 pounds of produce to hunger relief organizations across the state.

“Across Wyoming, gardeners and community members are eager to help their neighbors,” said first lady Jennie Gordon in a news release. “Grow A Little Extra builds on the great work already happening through University of Wyoming Extension, Master Gardeners, and the Cent$ible Nutrition Program to increase access to fresh, locally grown produce for families across our state.”

Visit nohungerwyo.org grow to learn more.