One Pickle and Pepper at a Time

It has been a very busy and successful few months for Isaiah Dingle with his program Explo-Foods!

Isaiah, a student at Mergenthaler High School and a 2020 Philanthropy Tank Baltimore Awardee, has built multiple hydroponic systems to grow fresh food for the Baltimore City community!

Throughout March, Isaiah has started ordering seeds for his program along with compiling a list of other possible crops to grow as his hydroponic systems develop.

Through our project, we will grow and provide fresh crops to lower-income families in the city. Our other goal is to assist many of the families by educating them on the many hydroponic systems. From here, this will allow us to thoroughly instruct them on how to construct their own hydroponic gardens in their residence. – Isaiah Dingle, 2020 Philanthropy Tank – Baltimore Awardee

With the help of Civic Works, a nonprofit that strengthens Baltimore’s communities through education, skills development, and community service, Isaiah has found a way to transport and distribute goods and the crops he grows to the community. Civic Works has even gone a step further by permitting Isaiah to use their facility to harvest, clean, and store produce.

Click below to contact us if you would like to support Isaiah with Explo-Foods!