Statesboro highlights community garden, Greener Borough Commission and expanded farmers market

City-affiliated volunteers and local managers described Statesboro projects intended to make the city cleaner, greener and more food-secure, including a community garden, tree plantings, Fix It Fridays repair events and an expanded farmers market that accepts and matches EBT.

Presenters said these programs aim to increase access to fresh food, build neighborhood connection and advance sustainability through volunteer action and city partnership.

Tamika, identified as coordinator of Keep Statesboro Bullock Beautiful, said the nonprofit plants trees, cleans litter, and runs events; she called the Statesboro Community Garden “one of our most impactful projects” where families grow food, kids learn composting, and neighbors connect. Helen, a member of the Greener Borough Commission, described the commission s an advisory body that informs environmental best practices and hosts events such as Fix It Fridays to repair household items for free. Kelsey, the Farmers Market Manager, said Visit Statesboro converted an overgrown warehouse near downtown into the Main Street Farmers Market in 2021 and emphasized that the market accepts EBT and matches those dollars so “every family has access to fresh, healthy food.”

The presenters framed these efforts as community-driven with city support rather than as ordinances or city-funded mandates. The transcript did not record any formal votes or budget approvals tied to these initiatives during the presentation.

Speakers in this segment included Tamika (Coordinator, Keep Statesboro Bullock Beautiful), Helen (Greener Borough Commission), and Kelsey (Farmers Market Manager).