Our Impact
Through dedication, perseverance and the grace of God, Fountain Outreach has continued to grow steadily and have a great impact on our Lake County community. See our growth throughout the years below.
2026
Expansion to 5 Sites — Current Year
5 Gardens
we’ve expanded from one to five garden sites across two cities
2,800 Lbs
of food grown
3000+ Meals
served through Community Giving Kitchens and programming
2 weekly breakfast programs + 2 monthly community dinners
Field of Faith food forest and gathering space established
Recognized as a butterfly destination by Eustis in Bloom initiative
15 active community partners (restaurants, bakery, farms, growers)
3 church-based garden sites supporting community giving kitchens
6 consistent volunteers (4 in leadership roles)
Carver Park land entrusted by City of Eustis for vegetable garden to support Community Kitchen
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2025
Resilience + Continued Service
150 Lbs / Month
provided to church food distributions
100 Lbs
of food donated to food banks
5,000 Lbs
of food grown despite 4-month irrigation disruption)
200+ attendees at community healthy eating fair
88 lbs distributed directly to families
4 workshops + 2 speaking engagements
International support: seed fundraising for hurricane-impacted farmers
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2024
Foundational Year — 1 Garden Site
480+ Lbs
donated annually to food distribution partners
8,000 Lbs
of food grown
216
individuals served
17 workshops conducted
Weekly market serving 50+ attendees
3 free garden-to-table dinners
Youth engagement (3 high schools), seniors, and workforce re-entry participants served
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