COMMUNITY ROOTS

Seed Donations

Everyone Deserves The Benefits of Gardening

Gardening strengthens our physical and mental wellbeing. It provides a sense of accomplishment, reduces anxiety, and fills the mind with wonder. By working with non-profit organizations, charities, community-based education groups and schools, we hope to build beautiful garden spaces that give people a place to learn, socialize, and grow.

Our seed donation boxes are prepacked with a mix of vegetables, herbs, and flowers that were packaged for sale from previous years. Box sizes range from 25-200 packages. Larger donations are also available and considered on a case-by-case basis. School garden boxes are available in 25 and 50 packets and are packed to suit the school year.

Spreading the Joy of Growing

Program Qualifications

You may be eligible for a Seed Donation if you are:

  • An educator looking for seeds for a school garden, classroom project, or for community education workshops.
  • A charity or non-profit organization promoting organic gardening and growing practices.
  • A community garden growing food to freely share with community based, non-profit organizations.
  • An international non-profit organization advancing self-sufficient food production. Please contact us for more details regarding our shipping policies for this type of donation.

List of Community groups/projects that we support:

  • Community farms
  • Community food centres
  • Community gardens – food bank donations
  • Emergency relief (e.g. natural disasters for up to two years after the event)
  • Farmers Market Association
  • Food security initiatives
  • Garden Societies
  • Indigenous groups
  • Pollinator projects
  • Rehabilitation facilities
  • Schools / school garden programs
  • Seed libraries
  • Seniors’ facilities
  • Urban and Sustainable Ag Farm programs

Helping You Grow – One Seed Donation at a Time

We charge a flat shipping fee of $10 within BC and Alberta, and $20 elsewhere in Canada and the U.S. Please do not send payment until your application is approved.

Best time to apply: October–December.

Due to high volume, please allow 10–14 business days for processing. If you don’t hear from us within 30 days, check your spam folder. Still no response? Contact Erika at community@westcoastseeds.com.

Apply For Donation