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Victory Gardens for Veterans

Victory Gardens for Veterans is a free hands-on workshop for Veterans, caregivers, and their ʻohana on Hawaiʻi Island. Learn to grow your own food and take a raised garden bed home with you.

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🌱 About this Program

Grow your own food. Connect with your community. Bring a garden home.

Victory Gardens for Veterans is a free program connecting Veterans, caregivers, and their ʻohana on Hawaiʻi Island with the tools, knowledge, and community to grow their own food at home. Every participant leaves with a raised garden bed, potting soil, amendments, plant starts, and the confidence to keep it growing.

Our Next Workshop:
  • FULL – Please sign up for our waitlist/interest form for upcoming workshops! 
  • Saturday, May 23, 2026
  • 9:00–11:00 AM
  • Hoʻōla Farms Educational Ranch: 1261 Country Club Dr, Hilo, HI 96720
  • Space is limited to 15 participants. 
What to Expect:

Join us at our Educational Ranch in Hilo for a hands-on morning of gardening, community, and connection. You’ll learn how to set up and care for your raised garden bed, meet fellow Veterans and caregivers, and get an introduction to Hoʻōla Farms programs and resources available to you on Hawaiʻi Island.

What you’ll receive:
  • A raised garden bed
  • Potting soil and amendments
  • Food plant starts
  • Care instructions for your plants
  • An overview of Veteran resources and USDA programs on Hawaiʻi Island
What to know before you come:
  • The ranch has gravel surfaces and some uneven ground — please wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes
  • Porta-potties and shaded areas are available
  • Your garden bed and soil will need to be loaded into your vehicle — please plan accordingly, as materials may be heavy
  • ʻOhana are welcome! Please note the number of people joining you when you register
Who it’s for:

This program is open to Veterans, active duty military, and their caregivers and ʻohana who are Hawaiʻi Island residents. Not sure if you qualify? Email grow@hoolafarms.org and we’ll help.

How it works:

1. Register
Fill out the registration form and reserve your spot
2. Verify
Veterans and active duty military email a copy of their DD-214 or valid military ID to confirm their spot
3. Join us
Join at the Hoʻōla Farms Educational Ranch for a morning of growing, learning, and community
4. Take it home
Load up your new garden and start growing

Coming up next:

Can’t make it on May 23? Our next Victory Gardens for Veterans workshop will be in November 2026. Register below to join the waitlist and be the first to know when registration opens.

JOIN THE WAITLIST

About the program:

Victory Gardens for Veterans is part of the Grow Together Hawaiʻi Veteran wellness pathway at Hoʻōla Farms — a tiered program connecting Veterans, caregivers, and ʻohana with food, farming, and fellowship. Whether you’re new to growing or looking to go deeper, there’s a place for you here.

📅 Dates & How to Participate

Ready to join us?  Fill out our interest form, and we’ll notify you when the next workshop is scheduled.

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📍 Location

Exact addresses, if not shown, will be provided later to registered participants.

⚠️ Safety Info

We conduct programs in accordance with federal, state, and local safety guidelines. Program participants please note the following:

  • Closed-toed shoes and sun protection should be worn in outdoor settings.
  • All on-site educational program participants must complete a liability waiver.

🙏🏽 Mahalo!

This program is funded by individual donations, partner sponsorships, and in part by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) through the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program, as authorized under 7 U.S.C. 6934(d)(2)(B) and 7 U.S.C. 2279(c). USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.