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Planting seeds of change
Since 2010
We’re a nonprofit organization on a mission to bring fresh, local produce to the food banks in the Bayou Region! With a little dirt, a lot of love, and a passion for feeding our neighbors, we’re planting seeds of change—one harvest at a time!
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We currently have four garden locations that produce fresh produce all year long. Our Thibodaux garden on Rienzi Drive and our Houma garden on 151 Library Drive accept volunteers.
At St. Francis Vegetable Garden, partnership is the foundation of everything we do.
With a mission to feed families fresh, locally grown produce, we partner with local food banks to get that food into the hands of those who need it most. Each of our garden sites is built on collaboration—from the City of Thibodaux leasing our garden space for just $1 a year, to the Main Library in Houma for our raised beds, Bayou Blue Recreation Center, and our largest site at TARC. Even our office is shared with TCU Foodbank.
But the teamwork doesn’t stop there. These gardens are sustained through a beautiful network of volunteers—young children in elementary and homeschool groups, high school and college clubs, Master Gardeners, and civic organizations. Support from groups like LSU Ag, Catholic Charities, and others helps keep our day-to-day operations efficient and fruitful.
St. Francis Vegetable Garden isn’t just feeding people—it truly embodies collaboration and community at its best.
-Daisy Cheramie, TCU Executive Director & SFVG Board Member
Paula Rome, MBA
Entergy, Bayou Region Customer Service Manager
"St. Francis Vegetable Gardens are a shining example of what happens when a community comes together to care for its own. Through partnerships, volunteer opportunities, and a shared sense of purpose, these gardens not only provide fresh, healthy food to support the food insecurities in our communities—they nourish a spirit of unity and service. Supporting the St. Francis Vegetable Gardens feel good because it does good for the people in the Bayou Region, in the most tangible and heartfelt way.”
Kati Lee
Bayou Community Foundation, Community Impact Officer
"The St. Francis Vegetable Garden at our local library was planted during one of the darkest times in recent memory, but it quickly became a bright spot of hope. I'm proud to have helped bring this garden to life - not only not only for the fresh, healthy food it provides to those in need, but also for the joy, learning, and sense of community it continues to grow season after season."
Heather Benoit, M.Ed.
Beyond the Bell, Founder
"Connections are so vital to our growth and personal developement. Our youth members have volunteered and learned the impact of giving back at the garden and have also been able to witness the support back to their community all through voluteerism and partnerships. We are so grateful for the opportunities to cultivate more change and to collaborate for the common good of the youth, the people, and the community."