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Grow Local Volunteers Help Stock Food Bank With Fresh Veggies

DENVER (CBS4)- Grow Local Colorado volunteers are harvesting vegetables from the garden at the Governor's Mansion to help those in need. The harvest is donated to the local food bank Metro Caring.

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The mission started with one garden in downtown Denver nearly a decade ago. Since then, the total number of gardens has grown to 11.

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On average, volunteers put in 1,200 hours of work for the community.

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"You learn and you meet the best people, just really wonderful people, so I would just say stick a toe in that water and you'll have a good time," said volunteer Sandra Dixon.

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LINK: Grow Local Colorado

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