Our vision is to create a community where everyone has access to healthy, local food.

Working together, hand in soiled hand, our grassroots efforts are making an impact by assisting others in building a local food system in Springfield, Missouri.

Feed Your Neighbors From Your Garden

The opportunity to feed your neighbors from your very own home garden has arrived!

Many of you have been inspired by Springfield’s new community fridges but don’t have a safe and effective way to donate your garden harvests. SCG is delighted to participate with the “Fresh Food Connect” app that allows home gardeners to schedule donation drop-offs every Monday and Tuesday from 7AM - 2PM at our SCG Market Garden at 1126 N. Broadway Ave for our staff to wash and process.

Produce will be used to fill Springfield’s community fridges in partnership with the City of Springfield, CPO, and the Springfield-Greene County Library system. Thank you to Missouri Foundation for Health and MO Healthy Blue for assisting with the funding to make this program possible!

Our Story

Springfield Community Gardens first took root when a small group of residents, university students, and professionals joined together with the idea of forming a neighborhood garden.

Our first Community Garden began in 2010 with the assistance of the Springfield-Greene County Parks Department and the City of Springfield’s Neighborhoods and Planning office.

Upcoming Events & Workshops

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Grow to Ride 4-H Club: Packaging Herbs in the SCG Test Kitchen

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
12:00 am - 12:00 am
1471 N. Benton Ave, Springfield, MO 65802

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End of Season and Crop Planning with Fassnight Creek Farm

Thursday, October 24, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
1366 S Fort Ave, Springfield, MO 65807

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a Grassroots revolution

We believe that changing food systems to focus on local food production can change the world. It's possible with support from the community, our sponsors and partners, and people like you.

Our Partners