Cooling Water
Community Farms
Growing Together. Giving Back.
We believe every community deserves access to fresh, locally grown food. Through our Grow and Give program, everyday people grow food in small spaces and donate what they grow to those who need it most.
Food Access Is a Community Responsibility
Cooling Water Community Farms is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization built on one core belief — communities should have real control over their own food access. We are not waiting for a large institution to solve the food access problem. We are building a practical, people-powered system where everyday growers, volunteers, schools, churches, and partner organizations work together to make fresh food available to people who need it most.
Our flagship initiative, the Grow and Give Program, is a decentralized community growing network where participants grow food in whatever space they have available — a backyard, balcony, raised bed, or container garden — and donate at least half of what they grow to vulnerable populations and organizations addressing food insecurity.
Three Ways We Make an Impact
A grassroots network where community members grow food in small spaces and donate at least half of every harvest to food-insecure households, shelters, and food pantries.
We teach gardening, seed saving, composting, and sustainable growing practices to people of all ages and experience levels — building lasting knowledge in our communities.
We save and share seeds to preserve local plant genetics and build future growing capacity — ensuring our communities can grow resilient food systems for generations to come.
Ready to Grow Something That Matters?
Whether you have a backyard, a balcony, or just a few hours a month — there is a place for you in the Grow and Give Program. Sign up and a coordinator will be in touch.
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