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Mission Statement

Community CROPS (Combining Resources, Opportunities, and People for Sustainability) helps families grow food for themselves and the community.

History

Community CROPS was started with one community garden in 2003, and has grown over the years to become a successful organization. CROPS now has sixteen community garden sites, a training farm, a successful Community Supported Agriculture program, our own Community CROPS Farmers' Market, a regular stand at the Old Cheney Road Farmers' Market, and more.

Community CROPS currently has four staff positions, two AmeriCorps members, and numerous volunteers who help with our projects, as well as a great group of farmers and gardeners.

Contact Information

Community CROPS
1551 S. 2nd Street
Lincoln NE 68502
(402) 474-9802
info@communitycrops.org

Office hours are generally Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm, but feel free to call to ensure we are here.

Current Staff

  • Ingrid Kirst, Executive Director
  • Leslie Pillen, Growing Farmers Program Manager
  • Amy Brt, Community Garden Program Manager
  • Brendan Evans, Farmers Market Manager and Outreach Coordinator
  • Justin Jones, Farm Production Coordinator
  • Barb Brockley, Office Assistant
  • Brent Schmoker, AmeriCorps Member
  • Jessica Prenosil, AmeriCorps Member
  • Kerry Maline, Equipment Manager

You may contact CROPS staff members by e-mail by using addresses as such: <firstname>@communitycrops.org

Community CROPS Board of Directors

Sharon Baker, President
John Doran, Vice-President
Matt Jewell, Treasurer
Liz Sarno, Secretary
Alice Henneman
Bertine Loop
Chris Sommerich
David T. Smith
Crystal Powers

Our Funders

CROPS is funded by a number of local and national funding sources including:

  • Lincoln Community Foundation
  • United Way
  • Woods Charitable Fund
  • Cooper Foundation
  • Heifer Project, International
  • Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation
  • State of Nebraska Value Added Agriculture Program
  • Renewing Earth and Its People Fund
  • Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
  • North Central Risk Management Education Center
  • USDA Farmers Market Promotion Program
  • Community Health Endowment
  • Numerous individuals and businesses