Explore: Corporate Partnership

Grounding the New Hire Experience Through Volunteering

April 30, 2026

This past November, 20 of Welch’s newest employees gathered at Gaining Ground on a cold, windy day. Bundled against the elements, they hauled tarps and sandbags to help the farm prepare for the winter shutdown. Each year, Gaining Ground welcomes thousands of volunteers—individuals,schools, and corporate teams—to work alongside professional farmers. These groups learn about no-till […]

From Headshots to Harvest: Cardinal Health, Mansfield Gets Creative with Fundraising

June 3, 2024 • Danielle Capalbo, Communications & Development Manager

With skill, care, and hard work, small seeds give rise to abundance.  At Gaining Ground, that lesson is underscored each day of each season—and we can’t help but recognize the parallels when we witness metaphorical seeds of community engagement flourish into deeper involvement with our hunger relief mission.  That’s what happened with our friends at […]

Volunteer Q&A:  Ashley Perssico of Toast

May 29, 2024 • Danielle Capalbo, Communications & Development Manager

Just as perennial plants and herbs delight us with consistent nourishment on the farm, Gaining Ground is sustained and encouraged by perennial volunteers—those who return year after year.  We’re lucky to count Ashley Perssico among our enduring supporters. Not only has Ashley grown from a recurring volunteer to a trusted board member, but she has […]