Grateful for our incredible young volunteers who, despite the heat, always show up with smiles on their faces and hearts ready to serve. 💚

Yesterday, in 90-degree temperatures, they harvested 214.5 pounds of fresh produce, all of which was shared with our friends at the Murray Church Food Pantry.

Their dedication is a reminder that kindness grows in every season!

We’ve heard from so many friends and supporters that you miss our “day after dinner” updates… so here you go!

What a night! It was a BIG dinner… and it was HOT! Really, really HOT!

First and foremost, thank you to our incredible volunteers—especially our parking lot team, who stood in the extreme heat to safely guide every guest through the dinner line with kindness and patience. You made the evening possible.

How many meals did we serve? We honestly lost count after 760 meals! We began serving as early as possible so guests—especially those without air conditioning in their vehicles—didn’t have to wait any longer than necessary in the heat.

Thank you to everyone who donated milk, bags of ice, desserts, and fresh watermelon. Your generosity made such a difference, and Chef Chris once again prepared an incredible chicken dinner for our community.

This meal took two full days to prepare, and it simply wouldn’t happen without our amazing volunteers who believe every neighbor deserves a healthy, nourishing meal served with dignity and kindness.

One of our favorite moments was hearing so many of you congratulate Katie on her exciting baby news. Your love and encouragement mean the world to our Katie’s Krops family.

We’re also grateful to the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office, Summerville Police Department, and Summerville Baptist Church for helping make another safe and successful dinner possible.

Serving more than 760 meals is only possible because an entire community comes together to care for neighbors facing food insecurity. Thank you for being part of this mission—we couldn’t do it without you.

If your business or family would like to sponsor our October or November dinner, we would be incredibly grateful for your support.

Before our next community dinner, we’ll share an important update on a new policy designed to help ensure these resources continue reaching the neighbors who need them most. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

This past weekend, my mom and I stopped by Lowe’s Foods on Dorchester Road to pick up a few things. As we walked toward the checkout, something caught our eye that completely filled our hearts.

There was a shopping cart labeled Katie’s Krops, alongside two other local organizations working to fight hunger in our community. At the end of each checkout lane was a basket of items shoppers could purchase and donate.

It was such a beautiful reminder of what happens when a community comes together to care for one another.

Many people don’t know this because we don’t advertise it, but whenever donations allow, we send our Katie’s Krops Dinner in-person guests home with a bag of groceries in addition to their meals. Those extra groceries can make all the difference for a family trying to stretch their budget and put food on the table.

That is only possible because of the kindness of people like you.

To Lowe’s Foods on Dorchester Road, thank you for believing in local nonprofits and creating opportunities for your customers to make an immediate difference right here in our community. Your support means more than you know.

And to every shopper who adds a donation to their cart—thank you. Your generosity helps feed families, brings hope to neighbors facing difficult times, and reminds all of us that kindness is alive and well in Summerville.

Together, we’re building a stronger, more compassionate community—one small act of kindness at a time. 💚

Jason and I have some very special news we’d love to share with our Katie’s Krops family 🩵

We are overjoyed to announce that we’re expecting a baby boy! We can’t wait to welcome him to our family in late December.

For so many years, our community has celebrated life’s milestones with us, encouraged us through every season, and become so much more than supporters—you’ve become family. We are incredibly grateful for your love, prayers, and excitement as we begin this new chapter.

As we navigate this exciting season, we kindly ask for your understanding and privacy. While we’re thrilled to share this happy news, we’re looking forward to experiencing this special time together as a family and appreciate your respect for those moments.

Thank you for always cheering us on, not only in the garden but in life. We can’t wait to continue growing kindness together—and now, our little family is growing too.

With love,

Katie & Jason

The garden is bursting with color, the harvest baskets are overflowing, and our hearts are full 💚

There is something special about watching children discover the joy of growing food, caring for the earth, and sharing what they’ve grown with others. These moments are what Katie’s Krops is all about!

In just the first two weeks, the Free & Fresh Fridge has shared more than 1,000 pounds of healthy, fresh food with our community 💚

The Free & Fresh Fridge was created to support neighbors facing difficult times by helping ease the challenges and eliminate the barriers to accessing healthy food. Everyone deserves fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy, and other nutritious foods, and together we can make that possible.

This is more than a fridge—it’s a community fridge, built on neighbors helping neighbors. We can’t do it alone, and we’re asking for your support.

Here are a few easy ways you can help:
• Donate unopened milk, yogurt, cheese, eggs, and other dairy items.
• Share extra fruits and vegetables from your home garden.
• If you have an extra $10 in your grocery budget, pick up a few healthy items during your next shopping trip and donate them.
• Organize a collection drive through your school, church, business, neighborhood, or community club. It’s a simple and meaningful service project that makes an immediate difference. We also accept healthy non-perishables.

Donating is easy! Simply stop by the Downtown @summervilleymca on 208 West Doty Avenue during YMCA operating hours. We ask that you quickly weigh and log your donation so we can track the impact we’re making together, then place your items in the fridge.

It’s that simple.

Every gallon of milk, every basket of tomatoes, every container of yogurt, and every act of kindness helps ensure our neighbors have access to healthy food when they need it most.

Thank you for helping us build a stronger, healthier, and more caring community—one donation at a time.

Join us in celebrating the remarkable kids who are changing the world—one garden, one harvest, and one act of kindness at a time.

Every cucumber, pepper, cabbage, carrot, handful of herbs, and basket of fresh vegetables tells a story of kindness.

Across the country, Katie’s Krops Growers are planting more than gardens—they’re growing hope. They spend countless hours preparing soil, planting seeds, pulling weeds, watering through the heat, and harvesting with one purpose in mind: sharing healthy, fresh food with neighbors who need it most.

Together, these small acts of kindness have created something extraordinary. Every harvest, no matter how big or small, has helped build toward an incredible milestone—one million pounds of fresh food grown and shared.

To every Katie’s Krops Grower, thank you.

Thank you for choosing compassion. Thank you for giving your time. Thank you for proving that one young person with a garden can make a difference, and that hundreds of young gardeners working together can change communities.

This milestone belongs to each and every one of you. Every berry mattered. Every tomato counted. Every squash made a difference. Every bean helped nourish a neighbor.

Together, we’re growing far more than food.

We’re growing kindness.

2,482 lbs harvested this June in our flagship garden! 💚

This June, we harvested an incredible 2,482 pounds of fresh produce, breaking last June’s record harvest! We could not be more excited or more proud of our amazing young volunteers, who worked tirelessly to make this milestone possible and help our neighbors in need struggling with hunger and food insecurity.

Because of the dedication of our volunteers and supporters, we’re not only celebrating a record-breaking month—we’re also moving one step closer to reaching an incredible milestone of 1 million pounds of produce shared with communities across the United States and South Africa.

Thank you to every volunteer who poured their heart into this harvest. This record belongs to all of you, and we can’t wait to see what the rest of the season has in store! 🍅🌱