About Plentifully
Plentifully is a cash-free marketplace that helps Twin Cities neighbors share produce, seeds, tools, space, and know-how locally. We are building first with urban growers, community gardens, and neighbors in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Our mission
Build neighbor-to-neighbor food sharing that turns local abundance into everyday support.
What is Plentifully?
Plentifully is a people-powered network and cash-free marketplace for urban growers, community gardens, and neighbors who want to share what they have. That can be surplus produce, seeds, garden tools, space, or know-how.
We help communities organize swaps online and in person so that extra harvests, empty garden beds, and underused tools become shared resources instead of waste.
We are starting in the Twin Cities, building first with Minneapolis and St. Paul neighbors, growers, and local partners to make sharing easier, safer, and more useful close to home.
How Plentifully Works
Plentifully makes it simple to list what you grow, find what you need, and swap or donate with neighbors using safe local hubs.
1. Join your local hub
Sign up and choose the Twin Cities neighborhood or hub that is closest to you.
“You choose the Twin Cities hub that is nearest to your home.”
2. List what you have or request what you need
Post your surplus harvest, tools, seeds, or create a simple request for what you are looking for.
“You post 10 extra zucchini and mention that you are hoping to swap for herbs or compost.”
3. Match and chat with neighbors
Our matching tools and local hub structure help connect you with nearby neighbors who have what you need or need what you have.
“A neighbor offers their extra basil and a wheelbarrow loan in exchange for your zucchini.”
4. Swap at a public pickup hub
Meet at a designated public pickup hub in your neighborhood to make the exchange in a safe, visible location.
“You both meet at the local public pickup hub on Saturday morning to complete the swap.”
Got extra to give, not to swap?
Mark your listing as a donation and we will help connect it with neighbors and Twin Cities food banks or community pantries near you. No 1-to-1 trade required. You choose what you are able to give and when you can drop it off, and we help route it where it is needed most.
Who Plentifully is for
Plentifully is for anyone who wants to share, swap, or donate food and garden resources locally.
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Backyard and balcony growers with more than they can use
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Community garden members and coordinators
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Mutual aid organizers and local food advocates
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Neighbors who want to help, even if they do not grow food themselves
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Local groups and institutions that care about food access and reducing waste
Our Values
Community first
We start with people, not products. Strong local relationships are more important than any single swap.
Reciprocity
Everyone has something to offer. We design Plentifully so giving, receiving, and swapping all feel fair and respectful.
Safety and care
We prioritize clear communication, safe public pickup hubs, and tools that help neighbors build trust over time.
Inclusion
Whether you have a large garden, a small balcony, or no growing space at all, there is a place for you in this network.
Transparency
We communicate how the platform works, how decisions are made, and how communities can shape what comes next.
Stewardship
We believe in taking care of land, food, and each other. Reducing waste, sharing abundance, and supporting local resilience are at the heart of Plentifully.
Join Plentifully
Help shape how neighbor-to-neighbor food sharing works in the Twin Cities.
If you are in Minneapolis or St. Paul, you can request early access and help shape how Plentifully works locally as we prepare to launch.