The City of Norcross is celebrating new support for Norcross Discovery Garden Park, which has been selected as a 2026 Community Garden Improvement Grant recipient by Food Well Alliance. The garden will receive $1,500 to help address infrastructure, supply, and material needs that keep the community garden thriving.
“We’re truly grateful to Food Well Alliance for this Community Garden Improvement Award,” said Paul Sumner, Chairman of the Norcross Discovery Garden Park Board. “It will help us keep up with growing interest from residents who want to connect with nature by growing healthy food, especially those who don’t have space to garden at home. This funding will allow us to expand the number of garden plots and reduce our waiting list, just in time for spring planting.”
Now nearing its 10-year anniversary, Norcross Discovery Garden Park first opened on Oct. 22, 2016. Since then, the garden has grown into a welcoming destination for residents and visitors to learn about organic gardening, explore hands-on demonstration projects, and enjoy a peaceful retreat in the heart of the city. Built through teamwork, volunteer energy, and neighborhood support, the garden continues to reflect Norcross’s commitment to sustainability, learning, and community connection.
Food Well Alliance is deploying $132,500 in direct funding to community gardens across its five-county service area. Grants will be distributed ahead of the growing season.
About Norcross Discovery Garden Park
Norcross Discovery Garden Park is a city community garden focused on organic gardening, educational initiatives, and demonstration projects. Since opening in 2016, it has provided a hands-on space for residents and visitors to learn, connect, and enjoy nature in the middle of the city.
About Food Well Alliance
Food Well Alliance supports community gardens and local food systems across a five-county service area by investing in projects that connect people to food and to each other.