Food Pantry, Soup Kitchen, Advocacy.
Our patrons struggle with homelessness, unemployment, physical or mental disabilities, underemployment, and addiction issues. Our community includes the elderly, veterans, & children. We offer food assistance, case management, showers, hygiene, and more. Our services are free to all.
Do You Need Help?
Our Phone Number Is 860-889-7374
Do you need a hot meal or groceries for your family? Learn more
Do you need help fighting addiction? Call and ask for Julie.
How to give food. Please check expiration dates.
Could you volunteer? Learn more.
We need shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, deodorant, and toilet paper. Other donations
The apartment room needs warm blankets this time of year.
Our Impact - Community impact by the numbers
— Fiscal Year 2021-2022
Shabazz had to extend the garden to her front lawn but even then, it wasn’t enough to feed all who wanted to be involved. With neighbors January Blum and Lucas Dupont, Shabazz found a large vacant lot on Main Street and secured it as a farming cooperative. Word about Project Sprout spread throughout Kent County, so the team was invited to help start other community gardens.
Our Mission
Kent County is one of the most severely underserved communities in Tennessee. To combat this adversity, Project Sprout seeks to nourish our neighbors at the most fundamental level with healthy food options and a strong support network. All members get a portion of each harvest and surpluses are donated to low-income families whose work schedules prevent them from volunteering.
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With ten gardens and counting, Project Sprout has seen a significant improvement in mental and physical health for all participating community members. Other than lowering obesity, blood pressure, and depression rates, the crime rate has also fallen. Our children are doing better in school, reporting higher grades and aspirations, and better job prospects.
Get Involved
If you live near one of our gardens, get involved to receive portions of each harvest. We accept volunteers regardless of skill level. There is a rotation in roles, but we’ll teach you all the skills you need to know. Teenagers 14 years and older can earn community service credits for school in addition to getting produce for their families. Donations are also vital to our growth, as we use them for seed, fertilizer, tools, and outreach.