We aim to make fresh produce accessible to all families in our community.

“Towards the end of 2021, Volusia Giving Gardens was born, a vision brought to life with the support of UWVFC Social Innovation Fund. This funding allowed us to provide free, fresh, and healthy produce to underserved communities in Daytona Beach. Our goal has been to bring people together at every step of the gardening process, from building beds and growing food to harvesting.”
— Ella Moore, Organization Founder

Board of Directors

A woman with long brown hair, glasses, and a black dress standing outdoors in a wooded area with trees and greenery in the background.

Emily Moore

Ben Graydon

Shirley Duddey

Executive Committee

Calise Moore, Media Chair

Ella Moore, Co-Chief Executive Officer

Shea Bryan, Co-Chief Executive Officer

Acting Officers

Diya Ramesh, Treasurer

Sophie Mulachy, Secretary

Jordan Martinez, Co-President

Sophia Medina, Co-President

Marie, Education Coordinator

Taylor, Social Media & Website Coordinator

Logan White, Project Manager

What does Florida Giving Gardens mean to you?

“For me, the most rewarding moments aren’t the largest harvests, but rather the conversations I share with residents in the gardens or simply teaching kids how to plant a pepper.”
— Ella Moore, Organization Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer
“This organization is more than gardening, its been a door to reality, but more importantly, to hope, community, and smiles for the little kid who is peeking around the corner to see what we’re up to.”
— Shea Bryan, Co-Chief Executive Officer
“Being a part of Florida Giving Gardens has given me the opportunity to positively impact my community and foster meaningful relationships.”
— Cali Moore, Media Chair
“Gardens have always been a significant part of my life. Florida Giving Gardens has given me the opportunity to share the joy and health benefits of fresh produce with the community.”
— Emily, Member of the Board of Directors
JOIN THE COMMUNITY
Hands holding freshly picked green chili peppers, some with dirt on them, in a garden.
Four people standing on a stage holding large checks, with a seated woman in front. The group is in a conference room with others seated in the background. The checks are made out to 'Volusia Giving Gardens' for $1,000 and $2,000.
A vegetable garden with raised beds, growing leafy greens and other plants, under a blue sky with some clouds, with trees in the background.
A group of people gardening in a backyard with raised beds, plants, and trees, with a gray house and white fence in the background.
Close-up of hands harvesting a long green chili pepper from a garden with green foliage.
Group of people, including young adults and teenagers, standing and sitting in front of a white arch labeled 'HOPE PLACE GARDEN', holding a large check and smiling, in a garden setting with plant beds and gardening supplies around.
Three young women standing behind a table at a community garden event, with a sign reading 'Volusia Giving Gardens' and various small plant pots for sale or display on the table, outdoors with greenery and buildings in the background.
Person wearing a white t-shirt with the hashtag '#END FOSSIL FUELS' on the back, watering plants in a garden with various green plants and trees in the background on a sunny day.
Person holding a cardboard tray with young seedling plants growing in soil, in a garden or outdoor farm setting.
Three people planting seedlings in a backyard garden beside a gray house with a white fence and trees in the background.
Five young people standing behind a full shopping cart at a grocery store, smiling at the camera.
A group of seven smiling young people taking a selfie outdoors on a sunny day, with a woman in sunglasses and a cap in the foreground holding the camera. They are standing in front of raised garden beds with plants, surrounded by a chain-link fence a
A woman and a girl are outside with potted plants, including a large cabbage plant, engaged in gardening.
Three young males assemble wooden planter boxes outdoors on a grassy area, with a fence and trees in the background. One tall individual stands while two others kneel, working with tools and wood pieces.
A group of six people standing under a white garden arch with 'HOPE PLACE GARDEN' in green letters, outdoors on a sunny day with a blue sky and trees in the background.
Two children gardening on a patio near a large window with a blue tarp overhead, using shovels to plant in a raised bed with soil.
People planting a tree in an open grassy area with a black fence, palm trees, and a blue sky in the background.
Six young people assembling or repairing a wooden planter box outdoors on a grassy area near a building with glass windows.
People working in a community garden with raised wooden beds under a blue sky with clouds.
Group of five young people standing in a garden with vegetable beds, palm tree, and a building with a sloped roof in the background on a sunny day.
Four people working in a community garden, tending to plants in wooden raised beds near a chain-link fence on a sunny day with a blue sky.
A group of children and teenagers planting young plants in a raised garden bed outdoors on a sunny day.
Group of young volunteers planting a garden outdoors on a sunny day, with raised garden beds, tools, and supplies visible.
Group of people planting and transplanting plants in a raised garden bed outdoors on a sunny day.
Four people standing outdoors on a bright sunny day, with trees and a grassy park behind them. They are smiling and wearing casual athletic clothes, with one person having a race bib and medals, indicating a running event.
People painting a mural on a wooden raised garden bed in a community garden, surrounded by flowering plants and greenery.
A group of eleven young people standing outdoors on a sunny day, smiling for a photo, with trees and a black fence in the background.
Two people, a woman and a man, working together in a garden bed on a sunny day, with a child partially visible on the left side, nearby.
Two young men building a wooden frame in a workshop with power tools and wood planks.
Group of people gardening outdoors on a sunny day, planting and tending to plants in raised beds.
Four young women gardening in a backyard with raised garden beds, some planting, some raking, under a clear blue sky.
Group of young people planting or tending to a large leafy plant in a garden bed outside, with some smiling and looking at the camera.