Fighting For
A More Generous
World.
The idea for Katie’s Krops began with a 9-year-old girl and a 40 pound cabbage. In 2008 Katie brought home a tiny cabbage seedling from school as part of the Bonnie Plants Third Grade Cabbage Program. She tended to her cabbage and cared for it until it grew to an amazing 40 pounds. Knowing her cabbage was special, she donated to a soup kitchen where it helped feed over 275 people. Moved by the experience of seeing how many people could benefit from the donation of fresh produce to soup kitchens, Katie decided to start vegetable gardens and donate the harvest to help feed people in need.
Become A Grower
Katie’s Krops now has 100 gardens growing across the country and has donated thousands and thousands of pounds of fresh produce to people in need. The mission of Katie’s Krops is to empower youth to start and maintain vegetable gardens of all sizes and donate the harvest to help feed people in need, as well as to assist and inspire others to do the same.
800,000lbs+
Fresh Produce Donated
300+
Gardens Planted
Visit Our
Outdoor
Classroom
Join us at Katie’s Krops Outdoor Classroom in our Flagship Garden
at the Crossroads Community Church in Summerville, SC.
Become A
Volunteer Today!
Do you live in the Charleston/Summerville area? We would love for you to volunteer and help us grow a healthy end to hunger. Volunteers of all ages are welcome to help. Be a part of supplying food pantries, homeless shelters, cancer centers, Katie’s Krops Dinners and families in need with fresh produce. Join our volunteer list to be informed of all opportunities to grow an end to hunger.
Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy by empowering the next generation to make a difference, one heartfelt harvest at a time. 💚🌱 Our amazing Katie’s Krops Growers lead with kindness, service, and action, helping neighbors in need and cultivating the leaders of tomorrow. Together, we’re building stronger, more compassionate communities. ✨ #MLKDay #YouthInService #heartfeltharvest
Jan 20
Join Us in our Katie’s Krops Flagship Garden for a Day of Impact:
Volunteers Needed on Saturday, February 8th, kicking off at 9:30!
Get Ready to Make a Lasting Impact! As we prepare the garden for a vibrant spring, we need your help on one of the most important days of our winter season. We’ll be building arbors, repairing garden beds, staining existing structures, and constructing a much-needed garden gate if we’re lucky enough to have skilled volunteers.
If you have carpentry or building skills, we’d love to have you join us—bring your tools, energy, and enthusiasm! This is a hands-on construction day, so volunteers ages 10 and up are welcome to participate.
Together, let’s create something beautiful and lasting in the garden!
Please help spread the word and help us find skilled volunteers to make a lasting impact this coming growing season. Thank you for your support!
Please message us for a link to sign up to volunteer! #volunteer #makeadifference #summervillesc
Jan 18
Many small hands make for fun, easy and work 🌱✨
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#gardening #youthservice #katieskrops #shareyourharvest #heartfeltharvest #givingback #planting
Jan 15
⏰ The Countdown Is On! ⏰
Only 3 days left to apply to become a new 2025 Katie’s Krops Grower!
The application process is quick and easy, but the impact you can make at a young age is tremendous.
If you’re between the ages of 7 and 17, this is your chance to start your very own garden, grow fresh produce, and help feed your community. You’ll learn valuable skills, make a difference, and join a youth-led movement to end hunger, one garden at a time. You will be eligible for funding to continue your garden year after year and scholarships. ����
For schools, this is a unique opportunity to receive a tower garden—a space-saving, vertical growing system perfect for classrooms. It’s a hands-on way to inspire students, teach them about sustainability, and empower them to give back to their communities. Katie’s Krops will support you in growing a brighter future. ��
�� Deadline: January 15th
�� Apply now: https://katieskrops.com/become-a-grower/
We’ve received fantastic applications from youth growers but only one school application. If you know a school eager to educate and inspire students through gardening, please help us spread the word!
Don’t let this opportunity slip away—let’s grow a better world together! #gardening #kidsgardening #schoolgarden #shareyourharvest
Jan 12
Katie’s Krops Dinner days are a true labor of love, starting long before the first meal is served. Yesterday, we kicked off 2025 by serving 655 meals, and we want to give you a glimpse into our day—all in under a minute!
The day began early with Chef Ryan and Chef Chris prepping rice noodles and vegetables for the stir fry, while Mrs. Darcy worked on preparing the pork.
Our amazing team of delivery drivers made sure 267 meals were delivered to neighbors who couldn’t make it in person due to transportation and medical issues. The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Department also stepped in to deliver meals to the local men’s and women’s shelters.
Our dedicated youth volunteers boxed and handed out meals in to-go boxes generously donated by AmerCareRoyal to those in line, along with bags of groceries, 240 half gallons of milk, turnips grown and donated by Cane Bay High School, and delicious baked goods from our friends at Bethany.
Every meal is made with so much care and love, and we feel truly blessed to share that with our community. ♥️
Jan 10
🌱 Only 1 week left to apply for the 2025 Katie’s Krops Grower Search! 🌱
There are TWO amazing opportunities to join Addison and our incredible family of Katie’s Krops Growers, helping provide fresh, homegrown produce to those in need!
1. Youth (ages 7-17): Apply to become a grower and receiver the funding and support to start a vegetable garden in your community!
2. Schools: Apply for a tower garden to grow right in your classroom!
But hurry—both opportunities close January 15th! Visit KatiesKrops.com/Become-A-Grower/ to apply now!
Let’s grow together and make a difference! ♥️
#KatiesKrops #GrowToGive #YouthEmpowerment #CommunityImpact #GardenForACause
Jan 8
Starting 2025 in our flagship garden #rootedinlove with a 252 lb harvest shared with our friends at the Murray Church Food Pantry 🌱♥️✨ Here is to a bountiful year and many heartfelt harvests shared with our neighbors in need!
Jan 7
⏰ The Clock Is Ticking! ⏰
Only 10 days left to apply for the 2025 Katie’s Krops Grower Search! 🌱
We’re looking for youth (ages 7-17) and schools with a passion for growing fresh produce and making a meaningful impact in their communities. 🍎🥦
🌍 Join Katie’s Krops and be part of a youth-led movement to end hunger, one vegetable garden at a time!
🗓 Application Deadline: January 15th
📋 Apply Here: https://katieskrops.com/become-a-grower/
We’ve received amazing applications from youth, but no schools have applied yet! If you know a local school that would love to empower and educate students while giving back to their community with a tower garden, please help us spread the word! 💚
Don’t let this opportunity slip away—submit your application today and make a difference! 🌟
#KatiesKrops #GrowersWanted #YouthLeadership #EndHunger #CommunityGardening
Jan 5
As we step into 2025, my heart is overflowing with gratitude for the amazing Katie’s Krops family—especially young heroes like Nolan. Over the holidays, Nolan did something extraordinary: he sold his toys and raised $103 to support Monarch Meadows, a cherished part of our Katie’s Krops flagship garden that provides a safe haven for endangered monarch butterflies! 🦋
Children like Nolan inspire us all, showing that the next generation holds the power to change the world. Nolan, your kindness, dedication, and big heart remind us what’s possible when we care for others and our environment. Thank you for making a difference—for the monarchs and beyond!
Jan 3
Join Norah and Eva in making a lasting impact in 2025. Do you know someone between the ages of 7 and 17 with a passion for gardening and helping others? Now’s the time to apply to become a 2025 Katie’s Krops Grower!
As a grower, you’ll:
Start your very own vegetable garden.
Grow fresh food to share with your community.
Join an amazing network of young changemakers.
Applications are open NOW through January 15th. Don’t miss this opportunity to turn your love for gardening into a mission to fight hunger.
Visit our website to learn more and submit your application.
Let’s grow something amazing together in 2025!
#KatiesKrops #GrowerSpotlight #YouthGardeners #MakeADifference #GardenGrant #YouthService
Dec 31
2024 in our flagship garden 🌱✨
Celebrating each and every volunteer who makes the garden so magical, to the hard work and dedication of those of all ages, and to the heartfelt harvest we share with our neighbors in need! Thank you to our friends and supporters at @crossroads_summerville for sharing their campus with us! Our flagship garden is truly rooted in love, here is to another year of growing a healthy end to hunger ♥️
Dec 30
We are absolutely thrilled to announce the Murphy Family as our 2024 Family of the Year! 🎉🌟 The Murphys have gone above and beyond in every way, always stepping up to lend a helping hand with boundless energy and enthusiasm.
Whether it’s a garden workday or a big project, you’ll find Lilly and Parker diving in with the biggest smiles and unstoppable determination. Beyond their amazing contributions to the garden, they’re also dedicated members of Team Monarch, passionately working to save monarch butterflies. 🦋
And it’s a true family effort! Dad Ben spoils everyone with his incredible desserts at every Katie’s Krops Dinner and ensures our guests have milk to enjoy. Mom Anna has brought her creative talents to the Katie’s Krops Outdoor Classroom, leading inspiring arts and crafts sessions that bring joy to all.
Their kindness, passion, and excitement light up the garden and bring smiles to our faces every single time. We are so incredibly grateful and blessed to have the Murphy Family as part of our Katie’s Krops family. Congratulations to our 2024 Family of the Year!
Dec 29
End 2024 by empowering tomorrow’s leaders in the fight against hunger! Your year-end donation will equip our amazing youth growers nationwide with the tools and support they need to serve their communities by providing fresh produce to neighbors in need.
Join us and donate today! Show your support via Venmo (KatiesKrops), https://katieskrops.charityproud.org/Donate, or become a recurring donor to make a difference every month!
Dec 28
Sending all the love to you and yours this holiday season, and wishing you peace and happiness in the new year!
Dec 25
Congratulations Clayson and Cryder!
We are beyond excited to announce Clayson and Cryder of Nebraska as our 2024 Growers of the Year! These incredible siblings have been growing with Katie’s Krops for four years, and in 2024, they achieved an amazing 204% increase in their harvest!
Together, they produced and shared 538 pounds of fresh, healthy fruits and vegetables in their backyard with the Imperial Community Center, their local food pantry, and families in need. With the support of their parents, sister, and grandfather, Clayson and Cryder have turned their garden into a powerful source of hope and nourishment for their community.
We are proud to have them as part of the Katie’s Krops family and grateful for how they inspire others by sharing their accomplishments and connecting with our supporters. Clayson and Cryder will receive a $500 scholarship to celebrate their hard work.
Congratulations to this outstanding brother team!
Keep growing, sharing, and inspiring!
Dec 23
Katie’s Krops 2024 Wrapped is here! We are so excited to share our highlights from this year 🌱♥️✨
Thank you from the bottom of my heart to each and every person who supported our work to share a heartfelt harvest with our neighbors in need, educate and empower youth to grow positive change in our world; our efforts would not be possible without you. And to each and every volunteer and our Katie’s Krops Growers, y’all are changing the world and we could not be more proud!
Here’s to starting 2025 rooted in love!
Dec 19
It sure takes muscles to harvest 240 lbs of produce, especially when 124 lbs are big heads of cabbage! We are thrilled to share our last heartfelt harvest of the year with @chascolibrary for their free & fresh produce fridges 💚 #heartfeltharvest #cabbage #gardening #growingfood #youthempowerment
Dec 18
Join Jospeph and Grow Hope, Health, and Change in 2025!
Apply now to become a Katie’s Krops Grower and help fight food insecurity in your community! Youth ages 7 to 17 can start their own vegetable gardens, bringing fresh, healthy food to families in need.
Katie’s Krops provides funding, supplies, and expert support to help you create a thriving garden. Every harvest makes a real difference for individuals facing food insecurity. Plus, you’ll join a nationwide movement of young changemakers building healthier, stronger communities!
Growers commit to a two-year term, withfirst-year funding of $500–$1,000 to kick-start their gardens and support for future growth. Some gardens have thrived for over 13 years!
Don’t miss your chance to grow lasting change—apply today! Applications are due January 15th. Come grow with us!
https://katieskrops.com/become-a-grower/
Dec 17
Now until January 15, schools can apply to join the Katie’s Krops Growing Family and receive a tower garden to learn and grow inside the classroom! 🌱 The application can be found on our website! We can’t wait to add new school gardens to our Katie’s Krops Growing Family and empower students and educators to support their neighbors in need with fresh produce!
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#schoolgardens #gardening #youthservice #towergardens #givingback #growingandgiving
Dec 14
I’m finally ready to share the special secret about Katie’s Cabbage! It’s almost been 10 years since it was published and this is one of my favorite parts of the book. Plus it makes it an even better holiday gift 😉 Katie’s Cabbage can be purchased on Amazon. Lowcountry friends, I’m happy to sign a copy for you as well!
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#gardening #katiescabbage #childrensbooks #youthservice #givingback #atruestory
Dec 11
