GTCC, Out of the Garden Project partner again for monthly free fresh produce, meat distribution
Published on: July 23, 2026
For the fourth year, Guilford Technical Community College students and community members can receive fresh produce and meat at no charge on the college’s High Point campus through a partnership with its Titan Link services and Out of the Garden Project.
From August 2026 – May 2027, Out of the Garden Project will bring a Fresh Mobile Market food truck on the High Point campus on the first Wednesday of each month. The next distribution begins Wednesday, Aug. 5 from 10-11:30 a.m. or until the food is distributed, in the parking lot adjacent to the Johnson Warehouse located at 719 S. Hamilton St., High Point.
Full list of dates include;
- Wednesday, Aug. 5
- Wednesday, Sept. 2
- Wednesday, Oct. 7
- Wednesday, Nov. 4
- Wednesday, Dec. 2
- Wednesday, Jan. 6
- Wednesday, Feb. 3
- Wednesday, March 3
- Wednesday, April 7
- Wednesday, May 5
In addition to fresh produce and meat, there will be shelf-stable food, bread, and grab-and-go snacks.
The partnership is funded through a $7,500 investment from the GTCC Foundation.
In 2025/2026, the GTCC hosted Fresh Mobile Market partnership served over 1,020 families with over 48,760 pounds of food. Since the partnership began, over 3,000 families have received over 160,700 pounds of food.
Titan Link provides resources and information that assists GTCC students, staff, and faculty with non-academic challenges such as housing, transportation, food insecurity, childcare, and emergency loan/grant/scholarship application access for GTCC.
“We’re thrilled to continue serving our High Point community and beyond through this partnership,” said Natashia McEachern, director of Titan Link. “Out of the Garden Project’s staff and volunteers put tremendous care into preparing each Fresh Mobile Market long before they arrive on site. Their work is a true blessing to the Triad, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to stand alongside them in helping families access fresh, nutritious food.”
Out of the Garden Project, a Triad-based nonprofit, began in the school years 2008-2009 serving a few families with food on Friday so they would not go hungry over the weekend.
"Hope grows through partnership,” said Beth Crise, president of Out of the Garden Project. “We are incredibly proud to continue our collaboration with the GTCC Foundation and Titan Link because together we are creating lasting solutions that help students thrive.
“Together, we are demonstrating what is possible when higher education and community organizations align around a common mission; creating healthier students, stronger families, and a more resilient community. Access to nutritious food supports academic success, improves health, and provides the stability students need to achieve their goals. This partnership reflects the power of a community investing in its future, and we are honored to be part of that work. Together, we're not simply addressing hunger. We're investing in the potential of every student and building a stronger community for generations to come."
Fresh Mobile Markets, an Out of the Garden Project program, serves over 3,500 families every month throughout 26 locations in the Piedmont Triad area. Families can expect to leave a Fresh Mobile Market with around 50 pounds of food.
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