They avoided the auction block, and the gardens will live on. Throughout the United States community gardens are vital members of their host communities. They enhance community pride, provide living classrooms, add neighborhood beauty, and often provide food for the needy. Community gardens are found in urban and suburban communities. These neighborhood gardens have been hugely successful, instilling pride and beauty throughout Trenton's urban neighborhoods.
Isles holds fund raisers and receives contributions from local residents and companies.
In South Austin, Texas, the Salvation Army sponsors the South Austin Community Garden. Produce from the Garden is provided for use in the Salvation Army's soup kitchen. This community garden mixes socializing with gardening, hosting several garden parties and compost demonstrations annually. Olympia, Washington boasts the Sister Holly Community Garden Project, which operates several community gardens with different focuses. One flourishing garden provides more than 40 pounds per week of organically grown produce to a local food bank.