Located on approximately 4.5 acres near South Campus, the student-powered Bucknell University Farm provides an interdisciplinary space for academic research, while promoting regenerative agriculture, supporting sustainability efforts, enhancing campus life and wellness and fostering civic engagement opportunities for both Bucknell and the general community. Organic produce grown at the farm will be served in Bucknell Dining facilities and is offered to the B-Eats campus food pantry.

Established in Spring 2018, the Farm builds on the success of the Lewisburg Community Garden, an award-winning collaboration between Bucknell and the Lewisburg Borough that addresses food insecurity by growing organic produce for local hot meal programs and by offering growing space for community members.

Explore the Bucknell University Farm

Community Harvest is a weekly hot meal program offering food and fellowship to the people of Milton and surrounding communities. We prepare and serve nutritious food to approximately 100 individuals, with much of the food grown locally at the Lewisburg Community Garden. All are welcome to attend regardless of age, income or religious affiliation. Donations are gladly accepted to help us cover the cost of food. All students, faculty and staff are welcome to help. 

Meals are served from 5 to 6 p.m. most Mondays at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, 102 Lower Market St., Milton.

Contact Lynn Pierson, lcp008@bucknell.edu, with any questions.

Learn more about volunteering with Community Harvest

The Lewisburg Community Garden offers plots for individuals and groups interested in testing out their green thumb. The garden, which is a joint project between Bucknell University and the Borough of Lewisburg, is located at the intersection of North Water Street and St. Anthony Street. Community rental plots are available to cultivate organic produce for donation to local food access programs and provide educational opportunities. In 2017, approximately 3,800 pounds of produce was harvested for hot meal programs and food banks.

Learn more about the Lewisburg Community Garden

Snack Pack provides a pack of food one weekend a month to low-income families with school-aged children.

Learn more about this program by contacting Lynn Pierson at lcp008@bucknell.edu.

The fair is virtual this year through Handshake on Sept. 1, 2020, from 4 - 6 p.m. Agencies can elect to do a 30-minute open house format and/or one-on-one conversations with students. Agencies must register with Handshake to participate and students will sign up for appointments once agencies have registered.

Bucknell Community Service Virtual Fair Registration

Each spring and fall, local agencies seeking volunteers are invited to campus to connect with Bucknell students at the Community Service Fair.

This program provides holiday gifts for local community members in need. To give back, just pick a snowflake gift request from the tree, purchase your gift and leave it under the tree.

This program is not operational for Fall 2020. Stay tuned for more updates on this program in February 2021.

Students, faculty and staff donate baskets with traditional Thanksgiving foods to local families in need.

Full details on donating to the 2020 Turkey and Trimmings program

Volunteers can drop off baskets to the ELC 241 A-D on Nov. 16 and 17 by appointment. This year, baskets will need to sealed or wrapped up upon drop-off (using a Rubbermaid tub with lid, for example).

Sign up to prepare a basket

We are also happy to accept monetary or gift card donations and those can be dropped off at the Civic Engagement office by Nov. 18. Smaller donations of canned goods are welcome as well.

Each basket should include a minimum of:

• Gift Certificate for Turkey ($20-$25)
• Stuffing (2 boxes)
• Potatoes (2 boxes)
• Cranberry Sauce (2 cans)
• Canned Vegetables (2 cans)
• Gravy (1 jar/can)
• A sturdy basket or bag to carry all the items!

Enjoy a simple meal of soup and bread served in a hand-crafted ceramic bowl for a donation of $10. Proceeds help support the Community Harvest hot meal program in Milton, an initiative that serves 80-120 people every Monday evening. Guests get to take home an "empty bowl" of their choice to remind them that there are many individuals in our society struggling with hunger.

Empty bowls is a collaboration of the Office of Civic Engagement, 7th Street Studio and MakerSpace, and International Student Services. As with previous years, we are bringing awareness to not only hunger but also how it disproportionately affects women.

2021 Event and Modifications: Empty Bowls will take place on April 14 from noon to 4:00 p.m. and April 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in ELC room 241. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, soup will not be served at the event this year. Hand-crafted bowls and education about hunger and its impact will be available. Tickets are $10 and are only available through the Box Office (no onsite ticket sales will occur this year). Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on April 6.

Per University policy, visitors are not permitted to enter campus buildings, so only Bucknell students and employees may enter the event. We will also be limiting the number of people per hour to 15 for social distancing.

For more information, please contact Lynn Pierson at lcp008@bucknell.edu or 570-577-1292.