A program of Live Healthy Gwinnett, Harvest Gwinnett was launched in 2019 to connect community members through hands-on environmental education, plant fresh produce to improve resident food access, and nurture engagement opportunities leading to improved health outcomes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, community gardens act as health promoters. They decrease mental and physical stress levels in adults while enhancing mobility, socialization, and community impact. As a response to Gwinnett's growing need for access to fresh foods, Harvest Gwinnett works alongside community partners to close the meal gap by implementing community gardens, nutrition education, food distributions, and more.

In partnership with Gwinnett Parks and Recreation, Live Healthy Gwinnett maintains and operates three community gardens in Lawrenceville, Snellville, and Norcross. Each garden has leasable 4’x8’ plots that residents can apply to rent and maintain on an annual basis. To fight food insecurity and Knockout Hunger, community share-rows at each garden are planted, maintained, and harvested with all produce being donated locally to residents in partnership with health and human services, cooperative ministries, housing authorities, and more. Ready to get your hands dirty?! Our friends with UGA Extension Gwinnett offer an array of programs for all ages and abilities from Gardening 101 to Pest Management; check back for a listing of activities. To volunteer or learn more, contact HarvestGwinnett@GwinnettCounty.com

Gardeners of all skill levels are invited to submit an application to reserve a raised plot at any of Harvest Gwinnett's eleven Community Gardens for the 2023-2024 growing year.

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