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.
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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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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!!!
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Community Garden Awardees 2022/2023
- Shreveport Green – Louisiana
- Aiken Senior Life Services – South Carolina
- Caresouth Carolina (Society Hill) – South Carolina
- NOLA Artist Incubator – Louisiana
- Beechgrove Baptist Church of Baton Rouge – Louisiana
- Hyatt Park Keenan Terrace Community Association – South Carolina
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
CareSouth Carolina – Society Hill Community Garden – South Carolina
The garden includes both raised beds and in ground bed rows. This set up allows a section for the individuals or groups from the community