About us

The mission of Grow Local South Texas is to grow a healthy local community by improving access to, education about and advocacy for affordable nutrient dense foods.

We are committed to maintaining a necessary point of food access in the Coastal Bend through the Grow Local Farmersโ€™ Market, connecting local farmers with our community to provide food and essentials, as well as artisanal products from local businesses.

Grow Local also provides educational opportunities to local youth through in-school and after-school programs, and to farmers and food producers in agriculture and business development. Additional educational programming includes community and youth-specific education, garden management and online resources.

Grow Local South Texas staff - Executive Director: Tevin Gray. Market Manager and Operations & Development Coordinator: Jessica Palitza. SNAP Coordinator and Education Program Coordinator: Hanna Kiely. Education Assistant: Laney Gonzalez. Educators: Taylor Thorpe, Julia Stinson, Taylor Thorne. Membership Outreach Coordinator: Harold Jeter

Board of Directors - Emily M. Dodd, President. Ralph Silva, Vice President. Laura Day, Secretary. Kyle Hoelscher, Treasurer. Community Advocates: Jeff Pollack, Javier Colmenero, Kimberly Cook, Erin Frazier, Rebecca Ann Gonzales Palacios, Ph.D., NBCT

Read our non-discrimination policy here (pdf).