Welcome to
Healthy Harvest

Growing food for the community, in the community.

Healthy Harvest is a student-run community garden in partnership with the Church of Philadelphia and Root Causes. We grow fresh, ready-to-eat produce using sustainable methods and donate it to support food access efforts in Durham.

Volunteer

About Us

Healthy Harvest began in 2015 when the Change Center, an outreach of the Church of Philadelphia in the West End, transformed the church backyard into a thriving garden space. In 2016, Root Causes joined the effort—helping build raised beds, plant crops, and host community events.

Over the years, our produce has been donated to local organizations, including the Root Causes Fresh Produce Program, which supports about 300 households experiencing food insecurity in our area.

Today, the Serenity Community Garden is jointly coordinated by the Change Center and the Root Causes Healthy Harvest committee, with essential help from volunteers from the Durham neighborhood and Duke. Together, we continue building a garden that is productive, beautiful, and welcoming to everyone.

Bi-Weekly
Gardening

We host garden workdays on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month, from 9:30–11:00 AM, beginning March 21.

You’re welcome to join us for as many or as few volunteer days as you’re able — every helping hand makes a difference!

Projects We're Proud Of

Our garden has been growing and improving every season. Here are some of the new additions that make Healthy Harvest more accessible, productive, and resilient.