🌱 From Seed to Soil — Mercy Gardens Is Growing! 🌱 What began as a dream three years ago is now a thriving expansion — and it couldn’t have happened without some incredible people and partners behind the scenes. 💚 Thank you to former Executive Director Nicky Besser for securing key grant funding to launch this vision. 💚 To current ED Tanya Melendez, for guiding the complex land transfer process with care and persistence. 💚 And to Gardens Manager Ben, for the hours of planning, budgeting, and hands-on work — and for continuing to grow fresh, local produce that nourishes Decatur and beyond. None of this would be possible without the support of our incredible partners: The City of Decatur, USDA, Chicago Region Food Systems Fund, and Illinois Farm Bureau. Thank you for believing in our vision and helping turn it into reality. Check out our progress in this video as Executive Director Tanya Melendez shares the story of Mercy Gardens’ expansion with WAND News! We’re so grateful for this team and this community. The best is yet to come! 🌾✨ (fb)

This Memorial Day, we honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten. We will be open today for our regular lunch service, from 11:30am-1:00pm. (fb)