Java's Compost

🌱 Local gardener friends, we need your help!

has been serving our local community for more than 40 years, and this summer they’re expecting an even greater need for food assistance.

That’s where home gardeners like us come in 💚

Through the Grow a Row program, we can dedicate a row (or even just a few plants!) to growing fresh produce for donation. Tomatoes, basil, cucumbers, greens, zucchini. Every harvest, big or small, can help make beautiful and much appreciated meals for local children, families, and seniors in need.
I’ve teamed up with my friends and together we’ll be growing food to support this incredible cause. We hope you’ll help spread the word, follow along and join us!

Here’s how to help:
🥕 Donate whatever harvests you’re able to share (veggies, fruits, herbs). Every little bit adds up!
🥬 Bring your unwashed produce to Toni’s Kitchen
🍅 Donations are accepted 7 days a week (hours below)
One of the best parts of gardening is sharing what we grow. This summer, let’s widen that circle and share our harvests with our neighbors who need it most 💚

📍Toni’s Kitchen | 73 South Fullerton Ave, Montclair
Donation drop-off hours: Monday - Friday 9am-1pm | Saturday 9:30am-Noon | Sunday 3-5pm

We had the opportunity to spend Stop Food Waste Day at Montclair State University, working alongside students to measure how much food was being wasted in real time. This data helps us better understand composting costs while also raising awareness around everyday waste habits.

It was an incredibly successful day—most students wasted less than the national daily average, which is something to be proud of 👏

Thank you to Montclair State for welcoming us.