2024 was a big year for the Community Crops program at Family Service Lincoln! There is so much celebrate and we are preparing for another year of growing healthy foods and community. Take a look and help us grow in 2025!

What you helped accomplish in 2024:

Supporting Growers:

XXX Gardeners in ten community gardens
XXX New Farmers across our three farm sites
XXX lbs of produce made available to markets through X grant
Fact about the plant sales

Building Community and Education:

XXX people attending XXX classes
XXX people at our annual seed swap
XXX people building community at our annual community events, Feast on the Farm and the Garden Party
Partnership with UNL on research project
Facts about the Hub Market

What your support will accomplish together in 2025:

A new garden site in Bethany
- Your contribution will pay for healthy soil, tools, storage, education, and administration for this XXXX square food garden-farm hybrid site.
February Community Seed Swap
- Help us reach new and returning gardeners diversify their crops and access resources for the growing season!
Hub market
- Your support will reach families with lower income access fresh vegetables at our summer farmer's markets.
More great things

About Community Crops

Community Crops was began with one community garden in 2003, and has grown over the years to 10 community garden sites, three training farms, a production greenhouse, garden and cooking education for all ages, a mobile farmers market and new storefront, and more.

About Family Service Lincoln: Family Service Lincoln was founded in 1891 as the first charitable organization in Lincoln, Nebraska. Programming has evolved over the years to meet the needs of families and the current conditions in our community. Today, we’re proud to provide case management, housing support, behavioral health therapy, expanded learning opportunities, and nutrition and food programs to thousands of households each year. Our mission of “Helping Families Thrive” embodies the impact we have across all six tracks of programming.

Community Crops Year End Giving Campaign!

By Family Service Lincoln

Community Crops Year End Giving Campaign!

Help us reach our goal for another great year of building community and a resilient local food system!