2024 Garden Award Recipient Success Stories

NORTH MONTICELLO COMMUNITY OUTREACH, INC. 

NORTH MONTICELLO COMMUNITY OUTREACH, INC. The approximate size of the garden is 72 feet long and 40 feet wide. The garden has two large beds located behind the church within a perimeter fence.  Over 200 families have been fed from our community garden.   After receiving the funding assistance from United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), …

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The Gullah Preservation Society of georgetown south carolina community garden

The Gullah Preservation Society Of Georgetown South Carolina Community Garden Name of organization: The Gullah Preservation Society of Georgetown South Carolina Inc. The Gullah Preservation Society of Georgetown South Carolina Inc’s Community Garden experienced much success in 2024, and we are grateful to the grant provided by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources …

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Bethel Baptist Church (BBC) Community Development Corporation

Bethel Baptist Church (BBC) Community Development Corporation Our goal was to use this opportunity to learn about community gardening in 2024 since it was our first attempt as a jump start to be implementing a more organized community garden in 2025. Therefore, because of planting the USDA community garden, we have not only provided fresh …

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South Carolina Success Stories

South Carolina Success Stories Lowcountry Harvest of Love Ministry Community Garden Name of organization contact person: Doris Miller Phone: 843.384.0913 Email: dmillerapple45@gmail.com The LHLM Community Garden is 1 acre, located on land generously owned by Sammie Brown. The garden is nestled within a vibrant community that has rallied together to transform the space into a …

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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 the Year) In 2023, Galvez Garden received a $2,750 grant from Keep Louisiana Beautiful to create our Native Plant Initiative. Additionally, we were one of six gardens selected to receive …

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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) Inc., significantly advanced the operations and outreach of our community farm. The funding enabled the purchase of essential plants, soil, and garden supplies, which were instrumental in supporting community volunteer …

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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, made possible by the $250.00 grant from Community Resources Connection, Inc. This funding played a crucial role in our fourth annual Youth Agricultural and Health Extravaganza Day, a free event …

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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 thrive as a key community engagement component, educational source, and space for fresh, locally grown produce. The $1,000 grant from the Community Resource Connection (CRC) enabled significant improvements to the …

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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 the recipients of the USDA Community Garden Sustaining Garden Award, administered through Community Resources Connection (CRC) Inc.  Aiken Senior Life Services has been very active in the South Carolina community …

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