Community Resources Connection, Inc
Community Resources Connection (CRC) is a nonprofit organization with a 501(c) 3 IRS designation.
Cultivating the Community
About US
Community Resources Connection, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit grassroots organization that provides resources to assist low-income communities with addressing food insecurities and promote positive outcomes to youth throughout the states of South Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.
Our members work collaboratively with local community groups and organizations to create opportunities that support fresh, healthy food choices, as well as, promoting youth readiness programs in low-income communities.
Community Garden Awardees 2022/2023
They are busy with getting started with their community garden activities.
Galvez Garden sponsored by NOLA Artist Incubator has been named 2023 Community Resources Connection, Inc. Garden of the year.
Community gardens are place-based tools for connection, empowerment, and cultural identity. Today, more gardens are popping up in school yards, vacant lots, nonprofits, and housing
Hyatt Park Keenan Terrace Community Association – South Carolina
Hyatt Park Keenan Terrace Neighborhood Association (Extension and New) On the northwest side of Columbia, South Carolina, you’ll find the community of Hyatt Park. The
Beechgrove Baptist Church of Baton Rouge – Louisiana
The Beech grove Baptist Church Seedtime and Harvest Community Garden led by Pastor Gregory White received one of the six $10k grants that were awarded
Shreveport Green – Louisiana
Shreveport Green Urban Farm acts as a platform to build equity through garden & nutrition education, environmental sustainability workshops, and community engagement in Caddo Parish,
Aiken Senior Living Services – South Carolina
The gardeners have harvested potatoes, zucchini, bell peppers, cucumbers, herbs and squash. Seniors within the community come to work in the garden and harvest each
NOLA Artist Incubator – Galvez Garden – Louisiana
NOLA Artist Incubator maintains and operates the Galvez Garden and facilitates educational and Artist-in-Residence programming on site. Specific goals of the garden are to be
Community Resources Connection, Inc
Community Resources Connection (CRC) is a nonprofit organization with a 501(c) 3 IRS designation.
About US
Community Resources Connection, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit grassroots organization that provides resources to assist low-income communities with addressing food insecurities and promote positive outcomes to youth throughout the states of South Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana.
announcement
Community Garden Application Grant Period is now open
Again, Community Resources Connection, Inc. has collaborated with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to increase availability of fresh produce within underserved communities. This collaboration supports the Department of Agriculture’s goal’s to increase Equity in their efforts to feed all Americans.
Qualifying applicants can begin submitting their application packets October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024. At this time, the 2025 Community Garden funding award is only for the state of Mississippi.
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announcement
2023/2024 USDA/CRC Community Garden Award Recipients
Below are the Award Recipients of up to $10,000 in funding for their community gardens. Congratulations!!!
Louisiana
- Shreveport Green – Martin Luther King Garden
- La National Guard – Youth Challenge Program
- Mount Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
- Deep Down Roots
- Town of Arcadia
Mississippi
- Camden Elementary School
- Morning Star Baptist Church
- MS Delta Academics Leflore Legacy Academy
South Carolina
- High School for Health Professionals
- The Gullah Preservation Society of Georgetown South Carolina
- Bethlehem Baptist Church(BBC) Community Development Cooperation
- Greater Faith Baptist Church
- First Impression of South Carolina
- North Monticello Community Outreach
- Low Country Harvest of Love Ministries
For the 2024 garden year, CRC was able to provide funding for existing gardens to assist with sustaining garden activities. The recipients were:
- Shape up Mississippi
- Leflore County Elementary School
- Good Samarian Center
CRC is looking forward to sharing each garden’s success story with you. Be sure to stay tuned!!!
announcement
Community Garden Application Grant Period is now open
Again, Community Resources Connection, Inc. has collaborated with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to increase availability of fresh produce within underserved communities. This collaboration supports the Department of Agriculture’s goal’s to increase Equity in their efforts to feed all Americans.
Qualifying applicants can begin submitting their application packets October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024. At this time, the 2025 Community Garden funding award is only for the state of Mississippi.
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announcement
Congratulations to all Community Garden Award Recipients!!!!
Community Resources Connection (CRC), Inc. in partnership with United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS-Mississippi) announces the 2025 Community Garden Award Recipients.
There were a variety of entities that applied for the community garden funding throughout the state of Mississippi, including community development organizations, nonprofits, farms and health care providers.
$10,000 Garden Award Recipients – Mississippi
- Shape up Mississippi
- Midtown Producers
- Nollie Jenkins Family Farm
- Pontotoc Community Garden
- Jackson State University
- New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
Community Garden Sustaining Award Recipients – Mississippi
$250.00
- Glenda J Foundation Ministries (Gertrude’s Garden)
- Madison Counties Allied Against Poverty (MadCAAP)
- Caring is Sharing Neighborhood Block Garden
- We Are One United Methodist Church
- Greenwood Community Center
- Sankofa Food Sovereignty Alliance
announcement
Community Garden Application Grant Period is now open
Again, Community Resources Connection, Inc. has collaborated with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to increase availability of fresh produce within underserved communities. This collaboration supports the Department of Agriculture’s goal’s to increase Equity in their efforts to feed all Americans.
Qualifying applicants can begin submitting their application packets October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024. At this time, the 2025 Community Garden funding award is only for the state of Mississippi.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CRC “Cultivating the Community” GARDENS WHO HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED AS USDA PEOPLES GARDEN
The People’s Garden connects gardens across the country that produce local food, practice sustainability, and bring people together in their community. Gardens of different sizes and types, including school gardens, community gardens, urban farms, and small-scale agriculture projects in rural and urban areas, can be recognized as a “People’s Garden” if they:
- Join the People’s Garden community by registering a garden at www.usda.gov/peoples-garden.
- Grow the garden using sustainable practices that benefit people and wildlife.
- Teach about gardening and resilient, local food systems.
Shreveport Green Urban Farm – Shreveport, Louisiana
NOLA Artist Incubator – Galvez Garden – New Orleans, Louisiana
Deep Down Roots – New Orleans, Louisiana
Low Country Harvest of Love Ministries – Hardeeville, South Carolina
Care South Carolina (Society Hill community Garden) – Society Hill, South Carolina
What are they doing now?
We are so proud of the progress the community gardens that were originally funded in previous years program. CRC was able to acquire sustaining funds to support those gardens during their 2024 garden season. Let’s take a peek to see how they are doing.
Galvez Garden 2024 Garden-Louisiana
Galvez Garden 2024 Garden Summary Report (Sustaining Funds receiver) Contact Person: Lissie Stewart, Executive Director, NOLA Artist Incubator (2023 Community Resources Connection Community Garden of
Shreveport Green Urban Farm – Louisiana
Shreveport Green Urban Farm – Louisiana (Sustaining Funds receiver) In 2024, the USDA Community Garden Seed Package/Sustaining Garden Award, administered through Community Resources Connection (CRC)
Hyatt Park Keenan Terrace Community Garden – South Carolina
Hyatt Park Keenan Terrace Community Garden – South Carolina (Sustaining funds recipient) The Hyatt Park Keenan Community Garden at the Leroy Moss Center continues to
Aiken Senior Life Services – South Carolina
Aiken Senior Life Services – Aiken Seniors Community Garden (Grateful Garden) South Carolina (Sustaining Funds receiver) In 2024, Aiken Senior Life Services was one of
Beech grove Baptist Church 2024 Garden Summary Report
Beech grove Baptist Church Community Garden – Louisiana (Sustaining Funds receiver) Contact Person: Pastor Greg White The year started off great where we were able
CARESOUTH SOUTHCAROLINA – Society Hill Community Garden
CARESOUTH SOUTHCAROLINA – Society Hill Community Garden (Sustaining funds recipient) Recognizing the need in the community, Care South Carolina is proud to partner with the
Mississippi 2024 Seed money recipients
Shape up Mississippi Community Garden Summary – Mississippi
Shape up Mississippi Community Garden Summary – Mississippi (Seed Packet Recipient) We are excited to share the activities of the Vicksburg Community Garden in 2024,
Good Samaritan Community Garden- Mississippi
Good Samaritan Community Garden – Mississippi (Seed Package Recipient) The Good Samaritan Community Center is a nonprofit social service agency helping families and individuals in
Leflore County Elementary School
Leflore County Elementary School Blues Garden Itta Bena, Mississippi Leflore County Elementary School Blues Garden Itta Bena, Mississippi Leflore County Elementary School Blues Garden Itta
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