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.
Wear your support proudly!
Our new Katie’s Krops merch is here — shirts, hats, and mugs that give back. Every item helps us plant more gardens and feed more families.
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.
There’s something deeply special about beginning a new year with freshly harvested collards touched by a frost. In the South, collard greens are more than just a vegetable—they’re a tradition rooted in hope, symbolizing good luck, prosperity, and health for the year ahead. Shared alongside black-eyed peas and cornbread, collards are said to represent paper money, a reminder that abundance can be simple, nourishing, and shared.
Today, that tradition beautifully came to life. A special group of Katie`s Krops volunteers asked to visit the garden with one heartfelt mission: to spread kindness as the new year begins. Together, they carefully harvested our collards, lovingly bundled them, and attached recipes so each bundle could be prepared and enjoyed with confidence.
These greens were then shared through the Charleston County Public Library Free & Fresh Fridge program, extending the garden`s kindness to neighbors who may need it most.
Moments like this remind us why we grow. At Katie’s Krops, the harvest is about more than food—it’s about dignity, tradition, and starting the year with open hands and hopeful hearts. 🌱
Dec 31
Let’s Grow Together in the New Year!🥬🥒🍅
Help Shape Our 2026 Adult Gardening Classes
We’re excited to share that in 2026, our Master Gardener, Ms. Lisa be expanding the adult classes offered in the Katie’s Krops garden.
We want these classes to be practical, relevant, and truly useful, and your input matters. Here are a few class topics we’re considering:
• Propagation techniques
• Container gardening for spring vegetables and herbs
• Gardening for pollinators with native plants
• Starting from seed
• Plant disease prevention, identification, and treatment
Please comment below with the top two classes you’d most like us to offer in the new year. Your feedback will directly shape our 2026 adult class schedule and help us create meaningful, hands-on learning opportunities for our gardening community.
Thank you for helping us grow together.
Dec 26
Gus is here to remind you that you can get your feathers clean at Tommy’s Express on Tanger Outlet Blvd for FREE WORKS WASH until THIS Friday 🚗🧼💦
Head to Facebook and like the Tommy’s Express Car Wash- North Charleston Tanger Outlet Blvd. page to secure your free wash.
When you get to the cashier at the wash, tell them Gus sent you and show them you’ve liked the page. Thats it!
Your free wash awaits!!!!! Thank you Tommy’s Express for being such wonderful partners of Katie’s Krops ♥️
Dec 22
Gus the Goose Is on the Loose at The Knot Burger Pub 🍔
Gus has waddled over to The Knot Burger Pub, and he’s excited to share a tasty giveaway in support of Katie’s Krops. One lucky winner will receive a $25 gift card to The Knot!!!
How to enter:
• Tag @theknotburgerpub in the comments + thank them for their incredible support of Katie’s Krops ♥️
Help us show lots of love and appreciation for a local business that helps our community grow!
Giveaway ends December 24th at noon and the winner will be announced shortly after.
Good food, good neighbors, and good causes — Gus approves!
Dec 20
Gus wants to make sure EVERYBODY wins this holiday season!
Gus the Goose loves Tommy’s Express Car Wash so much that he wants to give EVERYONE a FREE WORKS WASH! 🚗💦
How to get your free wash:
1️⃣ Follow Tommy’s Express Car Wash – North Charleston (Tanger Outlet Blvd.) on Facebook
2️⃣ Follow Katie’s Krops
3️⃣ Comment a 🚗 on this post when you’re done
Then, pull up to the Tanger Outlet Blvd. Tommy’s Express Car Wash, tell the cashier “Gus the Goose sent me!”, and show that you follow Tommy’s on Facebook. Please ensure you have the page up and ready to show when you arrive at the window!
✨Free wash is valid ONLY at the Tanger Outlets Blvd. location from today (12/19) to next Friday (12/26)! Car wash is closed on Christmas Day (12/25)✨
That’s it! Enjoy a sparkling, shining car—perfect for a holiday road trip or a post-shopping treat from Gus the Goose ♥️
A huge thank you to Tommy’s Express Car Wash for being such an incredible partner of Katie’s Krops and helping spread holiday cheer!
Dec 19
It’s snowing Park Seeds! Win Katie’s Krops Collection seeds from Park Seed with Gus the Garden Goose 🌱🌨️🪿
Gus the Garden Goose is celebrating the season the best way he knows how — with Katie’s Krops Collection seeds from Park Seed snowing all around. To spread a little holiday cheer (and a lot of growing power), we’re giving away seed packets that help young growers truly grow the seeds of change!!
For more than a decade, Park Seed has proudly supported Katie’s Krops, and we are incredibly grateful for their partnership and belief in our mission 💚
HOW TO ENTER TO WIN:
❄️Like this post
❄️Follow @parkseedco + Katie’s Krops
❄️Comment with which Katie’s Krops Collection seeds you’ll be sowing in 2026
Explore the collection at: https://www.parkseed.com/collections/katies-krops and enter by December 20th at 5:00 PM.
Dec 18
From all of us to you, Merry Christmas! 🎄
What a beautiful way to end the year—nearly 900 meals served, along with delicious baked goods, milk, and groceries shared with our neighbors in need.
We are incredibly grateful to each and every volunteer, donor, partner, and supporter who helped us continue to bless families across the Lowcountry ♥️
Our next dinner will be held on January 15, 2026, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back in the new year. Thank you for being part of the Katie’s Krops family!
Dec 16
WIN a basket of goodies to keep your smile sparkly clean with Gus the Garden Goose and his new friend, Fernando from Magnolia Family Dental 🪿✨
Even geese need to stay up to date with their dental cleanings! 🦷
Gus is back with another giveaway after a visit to his favorite dentist’s office—Magnolia Family Dental!
How to enter:
1️⃣ Follow Magnolia Family Dental and Katie’s Krops on Instagram
2️⃣ Comment: Thanking Magnolia Family Dental for supporting Katie’s Krops
3️⃣ For a bonus entry, tag a friend who may be looking for a wonderful and caring local dental practice!
Magnolia Family Dental is truly incredible and has personally helped me gain so much confidence in my smile. Even better—for every new patient, $5 is donated to support Katie’s Krops. We’re so grateful to our friends at Magnolia for their generosity, support, and the warmest welcome for Gus! ♥️ Ready to book your appointment? Call them today at 843-900-4428 or visit https://magnoliafamilydentalsc.com/
⏰ Giveaway ends Wednesday, 12/17 at 5 PM EST
Dec 15
Congratulations to our winner @jenwin1435 ♥️
Enter to win a gift card to Second Chance!!!!!
Gus the Goose loves a great deal—and he really loves shopping local, especially during the holidays! That’s why he’s waddling over to one of his favorite spots: Second Chance Thrift Shop, where every purchase supports Summerville nonprofits, including Katie’s Krops. ♥️
This holiday season, Gus wants to help with your gift hunting!
Enter to win a $20 Second Chance gift card by following both Second Chance and Katie’s Krops, then commenting on this post with a 🛍️ emoji. Giveaway ends Monday 12/15 at 10 AM!
••Want extra cheer? Tag your favorite shopping buddy!••
Second Chance has amazing finds: clothing, housewares, shoes, books, jewelry, seasonal décor, and so much more. They also happily accept donations to keep supporting the community.
Find them at: 975 Bacons Bridge Rd., Suite 216.
Happy treasure hunting! 🪿✨
Dec 12
Gus and I are checking in from the Katie’s Krops Dinner ♥️
As we prepare and serve meals, we won’t be able to answer phone calls, emails, texts, or social media messages/comments. Service begins at Summerville Baptist around 4 p.m. (or a little earlier if we’re able!) and continues until all meals have been distributed. We’re not able to give an exact end time.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Dec 11
Friendly Reminder: FREE Katie’s Krops Dinner – Thursday, December 11th ♥️
Join us as we celebrate the season at our December Katie’s Krops Dinner. We will be serving a warm, comforting meal of spiral-sliced ham, mac and cheese, a fresh garden salad, cornbread, and homemade desserts.
✨Drive-thru service begins at 4 p.m.
✨Location: Summerville Baptist Church – 417 Central Ave
(Please enter through the West Carolina Avenue entrance.)
✨As always, no ID is required.
With the early sunset and colder temperatures, we want to keep the line moving smoothly for everyone’s comfort and safety. A few small steps from you will make a big difference:
✨Please follow the directions of our parking lot volunteers.
✨Please clear a space in your car before you arrive so we can quickly place meals and milk inside.
✨If you prefer your meals bagged, please bring a large reusable grocery bag. We are happy to bag them up for you.
If you would like to help:
✨🥛We are in need of half-gallon milk donations for tomorrow’s dinner. Milk can be dropped off tomorrow between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the coolers outside the Fellowship Hall at the church.
Thank you for helping us support our neighbors during this special time of year 🎄
Dec 10
Spreading holiday cheer is at the heart of what we hope to do this season. 💚
Join us, along with fellow Summerville nonprofits and businesses, for a Holiday Food Distribution on Tuesday, December 16th, at 4:30 p.m. in the parking lot of Summerville Presbyterian Church, 407 S. Laurel Street, at the corner of S. Laurel and Central Avenue.
We’ll begin at 4:30 p.m. and continue until supplies run out, sharing fresh produce boxes, milk, grocery bags, and quarts of homemade soup.
A few requests to keep everything running smoothly: please do not arrive before 3:00 p.m., and be sure to clear a space in your car for your items so the line can move efficiently. Carpooling is encouraged, but if you would like to receive more than one share, please make sure each person in the vehicle has an ID with a different address.
Thank you for helping spread the word by sharing. This event is our way of sending warmth and support to our neighbors and wishing everyone a peaceful, hope-filled holiday season.
Dec 9
Our winner is: Laurin Ladner!!!!!!
Gus the Katie’s Krops Giving Goose is here—and he’s bringing a little magic along with a chance to win a $20 Culver’s gift card! 🪿✨
We’re excited to share Gus’s first stop: Culver’s in Ladson, which—along with the Summerville location—is generously sponsoring our Katie’s Krops December Holiday Dinner. We are so grateful for their support and for helping us nourish families this holiday season.
Now it’s your turn to help us thank them… and enter to win!
✨ How to Enter the Giveaway:
1. Tag @culvers in the comments.
2. Thank them for supporting Katie’s Krops!
3. Comment by Thursday at 4 PM, when we begin serving our holiday dinner.
4. Every comment counts as an additional entry!
Stay tuned… Gus has many more adventures ahead as he visits the incredible partners who make our mission possible. You never know where he’ll pop up next—or what prizes he’ll bring!
Dec 8
Checking In for Winter: Build a Bug Hotel! 🐞❄️
When our gardens rest for the winter, pollinators like bees, ladybugs, and butterflies need a cozy place to stay. A simple bug hotel can give them the shelter they need to recharge and return strong in the spring!
Why it matters:
•Pollinators help our gardens thrive
•Winter is tough on them
•Small actions make a big difference
How to Build a Bug Hotel:
1. Pick a quiet, protected spot
2. Gather natural materials—sticks, pinecones, hollow stems, bark, bamboo
3. Pack them tightly into a frame or crate
4. Keep it all natural (no paint or stains)
5. Set it outside + let nature check in!
Supporting pollinators now means brighter blooms and bigger harvests later. Grab some sticks and create a cozy winter retreat for our tiny garden heroes!
Dec 4
Our very own Garden Goose has arrived to spread holiday cheer 🎄❤️ Cast your vote today to help name our goose!
This feathered friend will be traveling from our garden and beyond to celebrate the season, visit our amazing supporters, and hand out some fun prizes along the way!
It’s a fun way to celebrate the season and highlight the incredible people who give to Katie’s Krops—because your support helps us give back to our community.
But first… our Garden Goose needs a name! Which one do you love most?
•Merry McGoose
•Gustavo the Goose
•Gardenia the Goose
•Gloria the Giving Goose
•Greenbean the Goose
•Gus the Garden Goose
Comment your favorite name and help us welcome our new holiday helper!
#KatiesKrops #GardenGoose #HolidayCheer #giveback
Dec 1
and to think it all started with a nine year old girl and a big dream! never underestimate what can grow from just one seedling. 💛
Nov 27
Today, we’re taking a sweet trip down memory lane—back more than 15 years—to when ‘little’ Katie made her TV debut on The Katie Brown Show! What started with just five gardens (and a whole lot of heart) has blossomed into something truly extraordinary: over 800,000 pounds of produce shared with families in need, and gardens growing not just across the United States, but all the way in South Africa.
It’s incredible to look back and see how far Katie’s Krops has come—and how much love, generosity, and community have helped it grow. We hope this throwback fills your heart the way it fills ours! These are truly memories to treasure 💚
Nov 25
Park Seed helps Katie’s Krops grow!
Did you know that when you purchase Park Seed Organic Tricolor Romaine Blend, a portion of every sale goes right back into supporting young growers—like Lilly in South Carolina, who is growing fresh produce and changing lives in her community?
If you’re looking for the perfect stocking stuffer for the gardener in your life, this holiday season, we would be honored if you would explore the Park Seed Katie’s Krops collection. Every packet helps plant more gardens, fuel more harvests, and empower more young growers. It’s a small gift that makes a big impact.
Thank you, Park Seed for believing in the power of a single seed!
Nov 24
We couldn’t put into words the beauty of a fall garden, so we’ll let the photos do the talking. Thank you @marlyvivianaphotography for capturing the most magical time of year in the garden- we’ll be admiring these photos until further notice 💛
Nov 22
“If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.” 🌸🌱📚
There’s something truly special about cozying up with a good book in the middle of nature. It’s why visits from the @dorchestercountylibrary book mobile are some of our absolute favorites! Come join us for their next stop on December 18th at 2:15 pm in our flagship garden 💛
Nov 21
