⚠️ Gifts made by Dec 31 will be matched dollar-for-dollar (up to $10,000). Give now. ⚠️
Grow the Future – double your impact
Every dollar you give today will be matched up to $10,000. Your tax-deductible gift becomes twice as powerful.
Why Your Support Matters
For more than 40 years, Denver Urban Gardens (DUG) has helped our community grow together — from transforming empty lots into thriving gardens to empowering families to grow their own food and share it with neighbors.
This year alone, your support helped:
🌿 Grow and maintain 200+ community gardens across the Denver metro area
🌶️ Provide 2,000+ families with seeds, tools, and resources through our Grow a Garden program 👦🏾 Educate hundreds of youth through hands-on garden and nutrition programs
💚 Build greener, more connected neighborhoods that nourish both people and the planet
But there’s more to grow — and we can’t do it without you. Your tax-deductible gift today ensures DUG can continue this vital work for decades to come.
Gifts from Donors Like You
40,000
Denverites Served This Year
Your gift provides comprehensive support for Denverites to grow fresh and healthy food for themselves and their families.
200+
Gardens & Food Forests
Your support ensures our 1,700 gardeners have the resources they need to grow – from seedlings to straw.
2,000
Grow a Garden Kits
Your contributions ensure Denverites can access seeds, seedlings, and educational resources to grow food.
"We are so grateful to have fresh, local veggies to eat. Thanks for being such awesome stewards of the land and for adding biodiversity and beauty to our area!"
- Neighbor to a DUG garden
What Your Gift Does in Denver
Because of your support, Denver families are growing their own food, neighbors are connecting, and our city is becoming greener.
But there’s more to grow — we can’t do it without you.
Want to Leave a Lasting Impact?
Consider making an additional gift (or splitting your end-of-year gift) to the DUG Endowment Fund — ensuring every garden you help plant today continues to grow for generations.