Fruitful Commons
We support neighborhood leaders and organizations
to grow food,
strengthen communities,
and foster stewardship of the natural commons
Who We Serve
We are a registered 501c3 nonprofit serving communities throughout the Austin region by supporting individuals, neighborhoods and organizations who are spearheading collaborative, equitable, and regenerative community agriculture projects that benefit neighborhoods and the greater whole.
These projects might include food forests, community gardens, and organic growing cooperatives, among others.
The people we work with include neighborhood leaders, community groups and individuals who have existing community agriculture projects or want to create new projects. We also support landowners, property developers, schools, and local governments in creating sustainable and verdant community commons.
What We Do
Resource Hub
Whether you’re planting your first seeds or scaling up an established project, we connect you with the tools, guidance, and expertise you need to flourish.
Education
Through our Gathering of Growers series, we equip communities with practical skills—from tree care and soil health to collective governance and climate resilience—empowering you to create lasting change.
Advocacy
We elevate local voices, shape policy, and promote green jobs to ensure that healthy food and thriving ecosystems are accessible to all.
Admin Support
Our Fiscal Sponsorship program removes red tape so grassroots groups can focus on growing—offering essential legal, financial, and operational services.
Our Vision & Values
OUR VISION:
Every neighborhood has vibrant spaces that reconnect people to growing food, nature and each other
OUR VALUES:
Respect and discovery of the Earth and the natural, social and economic systems it supports.
Connection to Nature that supports people’s mental, physical and spiritual health and ensures natural spaces are available to all people, particularly in cities.
Flourishing as a mindset, to foster thriving ecosystems and mitigate climate change.
Equity and Diversity are incorporated into our thinking, relationships, and actions, which helps us ensure that our work advances equity and inclusivity and combats systemic racism.
Power of Community Collaboration that focuses on grassroots approaches to addressing needs, fostering sustainable community investment and cultivating connections, relationships and leaders.