Our Story

On Grant Street in Durham, North Carolina, something beautiful is growing.

For over 100 years, neighbors here have cared for one another, shared stories, and built a strong community despite the challenges that historically Black neighborhoods often face.

Now, the Grant Street Community is coming together to create a community garden — a space where residents can grow fresh food, rest in the shade, and enjoy the beauty of the neighborhood together.

This garden will be more than plants in the ground.

It will be:

🌱 A place where elders can pass down knowledge
🌱 A place where children learn how food grows
🌱 A peaceful gathering space for neighbors
🌱 A reminder that beauty has always lived on Grant Street

The garden will include raised beds, seating areas, outdoor lights, a water source, tools, bird feeders, and native plants that attract pollinators and birds.

It will be a space where people can behold the beauty that has always existed here — a beauty that reflects the dignity, creativity, and resilience of the residents themselves.

With your support, we can bring this vision to life.

Together we can grow something that nourishes both the land and the community.

What Your Gift Makes Possible (Donation Levels)

$25 — Plant the Seeds
Provides seeds, starter plants, and soil for garden beds.
$50 — Grow the Garden
Helps purchase tools like shovels, watering cans, and gloves.
$100 — Support a Garden Bed
Helps build one raised garden bed for community growing.
$250 — Light the Garden
Supports outdoor lighting so neighbors can safely enjoy the space in the evening.
$500 — Build a Place to Rest
Helps install benches where neighbors can sit, talk, and enjoy the garden.
$1,000 — Root the Vision
Supports major infrastructure like the garden shed or water system.

Budget Overview

Your support will help fund:

Raised garden beds
Soil and compost
Plants and seeds
Benches and seating
Outdoor solar lighting
Water access
Garden tools
Storage shed
Bird feeders and pollinator plants

Call to Action

Help us grow a space where neighbors can gather, plant, and enjoy the beauty of Grant Street together. Every gift — large or small — helps turn this vision into reality. 🌱 Give today and help grow the Grant Street Community Garden.

This project is being managed by BLK South who serves as the steward of the 15-Year Neighborhood plan for Grant Street Community. Click here to learn more.

🌱 Grant Street Community Garden Fund

Help us raise $10,000 to build a community garden where Grant Street neighbors can grow food, gather, and enjoy the beauty of their neighborhood.