UUJXN began working in partnership with the Mississippi Rising Coalition to plan how to use our facilities including our ground space and existing (currently non-functional) well to provide fresh food and clean water for our neighborhood.

Community Garden

A garden space was installed to grow vegetables, fruits, and flowers for the neighborhood. The garden has three raised beds located on the accessible patio on the south side of the warehouse to enable individuals of all ages and abilities to participate in planting, nurturing, and harvesting the garden.

Ways to Get Involved:

• Sign up to Volunteer
  • Participate in planning meetings
  • Participate in garden work days
  • Harvest and distribute produce to the community
• Donate to the Community Garden
  • Donate garden tools and resources
  • Donate seeds, plants, soil, compost, etc.
  • Donate financially – please specify “Community Garden” with your donation

Water Ministry

The UUJXN facilities are housed in a former water bottling facility with an existing well. Currently the well is not in use due to a non-functioning pump. The UUJXN in partnership with the Mississippi Rising Coalition are seeking to replace the pump (at an estimated cost of $10,000) to restore the well and offer clean water to our neighborhood and to support the Community Garden.

Ways to Get Involved:

• Donate financially – please specify “Water Ministry” with your donation