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Community Resources Connection, Inc

Community Resources Connection (CRC) is a nonprofit organization with a 501(c) 3 IRS designation.

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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.

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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,

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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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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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CULTIVATING THE COMMUNITY

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
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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,

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