The NOLA Artist Incubator is thrilled to announce that it has received a $3,000 grant from the Home Depot Foundation to further its mission of creating a network of makers for a more equitable and sustainable New Orleans. This generous funding will play a pivotal role in enhancing local initiatives, including the ongoing development of the Galvez Garden, a USDA People’s Garden located in St. Roch.

Funding from the Home Depot Foundation will be used to construct and install a protective fence around the Galvez Garden. This essential infrastructure will protect the garden, which has recently secured funding for the installation of a greenhouse. The greenhouse will enable the garden to expand its capacity for growing plants, providing fresh organic produce to share with community members for years to come.

“The support from the Home Depot Foundation is invaluable to our efforts in nurturing both the arts and the community,” said Lissie Stewart, M.Ed., Executive Director at the NOLA Artist Incubator. “With this grant and the help of Team Depot, we can ensure that the Galvez Garden continues to thrive as a source of nourishment, education, and creativity for our neighborhood.”

The Galvez Garden is dedicated to cultivating not only plants but also community relationships. By providing fresh, organic food and gardening education, the garden aims to foster a sense of belonging and sustainability among local residents. The new fence will protect the new greenhouse, allowing the garden to expand programming and continue its mission of of serving as a demonstration garden for the community.

The NOLA Artist Incubator and the Galvez Garden invite all community members to visit and participate in upcoming events, workshops, and volunteer opportunities. Together, we can grow a brighter future for St. Roch.

For more information about the NOLA Artist Incubator and the Galvez Garden, please visit https://nolaartistincubator.org or follow us @nolaartistincubator on Instagram.

About NOLA Artist Incubator

The NOLA Artist Incubator, a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit, is rooted in arts, education, and sustainability. As such the aim of the nonprofit is working with culture bearers and youth to grow gardens, green spaces, and environmentally focused public art that gives back to the community. Through the Galvez Garden the organization offers community compost collection weekly while advancing nutritional literacy and food security through our organic vegetable garden.

About The Home Depot Foundation

The Home Depot Foundation, the nonprofit arm of The Home Depot (NYSE: HD), works to improve the homes and lives of U.S. veterans, support communities impacted by natural disasters and train skilled tradespeople to fill the labor gap. Since 2011, the Foundation has invested more than $550 million in veteran causes and improved more than 65,000 veteran homes and facilities. The Foundation has pledged to invest $750 million in veteran causes by 2030 and $50 million in training the next generation of skilled tradespeople through the Path to Pro program by 2028. To learn more about The Home Depot Foundation visit HomeDepotFoundation.org and follow them on X @HomeDepotFound and on Facebook and Instagram @HomeDepotFoundation.