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What We Do
Discover how we make an impact!
Our Priorities
Groundwork Mobile County works at the intersection of land, people, and possibility. Our focus areas are designed to create real, lasting impact—block by block.
Strengthening Our Communities
At Groundwork Mobile County, we believe lasting change doesn’t come from the top down—it grows from the ground up. That’s why our work starts with the land: the lots people walk past every day, the corners where kids play, the streets waiting to be restored.
But the land is just the beginning. The real work happens when local youth build skills that open doors, when elders help plant the first crops in a new garden, and when neighbors gather around a space that used to be forgotten.
Community Gardening & Food Access
Vacant lots are often seen as forgotten space—but we see opportunity.
By turning these spaces into community gardens, neighbors gain access to fresh produce, healthy soil, and a place to reconnect. From elders teaching planting traditions to kids tasting vegetables they helped grow, the gardens do more than feed—they heal.
In areas where grocery options are limited and corner stores offer more liquor than lettuce, our food access work is about equity, dignity, and self-reliance.
By turning these spaces into community gardens, neighbors gain access to fresh produce, healthy soil, and a place to reconnect. From elders teaching planting traditions to kids tasting vegetables they helped grow, the gardens do more than feed—they heal.
In areas where grocery options are limited and corner stores offer more liquor than lettuce, our food access work is about equity, dignity, and self-reliance.
Brownfield Redevelopment
Reclaiming land, rebuilding trust.
Every neighborhood has a story—and every vacant lot has one too.
Some sites we work on were once homes, businesses, or gathering places. Others were industrial zones that left behind contamination and caution tape. Our brownfield work clears the slate—literally and legally—so that land can become part of the community again.
We conduct testing, lead cleanup, and involve residents in deciding what comes next. Whether it's a pollinator park, walking trail, or cultural site, the goal is always the same: return land to the people.
Every neighborhood has a story—and every vacant lot has one too.
Some sites we work on were once homes, businesses, or gathering places. Others were industrial zones that left behind contamination and caution tape. Our brownfield work clears the slate—literally and legally—so that land can become part of the community again.
We conduct testing, lead cleanup, and involve residents in deciding what comes next. Whether it's a pollinator park, walking trail, or cultural site, the goal is always the same: return land to the people.
Youth Workforce Development
For many of our young people, this is their first job—and it’s one that matters.
The Green Team hires high school students and young adults from Prichard, Africatown, and Southside Mobile to restore the places they call home. Along the way, they gain technical skills, financial literacy, and exposure to careers in sustainability, agriculture, construction, and public works.
They’re not just working—they’re leading the way toward a greener future for Mobile County.
The Green Team hires high school students and young adults from Prichard, Africatown, and Southside Mobile to restore the places they call home. Along the way, they gain technical skills, financial literacy, and exposure to careers in sustainability, agriculture, construction, and public works.
They’re not just working—they’re leading the way toward a greener future for Mobile County.
Community Gardening & Food Access
Vacant lots are often seen as forgotten space—but we see opportunity.
By turning these spaces into community gardens, neighbors gain access to fresh produce, healthy soil, and a place to reconnect. From elders teaching planting traditions to kids tasting vegetables they helped grow, the gardens do more than feed—they heal.
In areas where grocery options are limited and corner stores offer more liquor than lettuce, our food access work is about equity, dignity, and self-reliance.
By turning these spaces into community gardens, neighbors gain access to fresh produce, healthy soil, and a place to reconnect. From elders teaching planting traditions to kids tasting vegetables they helped grow, the gardens do more than feed—they heal.
In areas where grocery options are limited and corner stores offer more liquor than lettuce, our food access work is about equity, dignity, and self-reliance.
Brownfield Redevelopment
Reclaiming land, rebuilding trust.
Every neighborhood has a story—and every vacant lot has one too.
Some sites we work on were once homes, businesses, or gathering places. Others were industrial zones that left behind contamination and caution tape. Our brownfield work clears the slate—literally and legally—so that land can become part of the community again.
We conduct testing, lead cleanup, and involve residents in deciding what comes next. Whether it's a pollinator park, walking trail, or cultural site, the goal is always the same: return land to the people.
Every neighborhood has a story—and every vacant lot has one too.
Some sites we work on were once homes, businesses, or gathering places. Others were industrial zones that left behind contamination and caution tape. Our brownfield work clears the slate—literally and legally—so that land can become part of the community again.
We conduct testing, lead cleanup, and involve residents in deciding what comes next. Whether it's a pollinator park, walking trail, or cultural site, the goal is always the same: return land to the people.
Youth Workforce Development
For many of our young people, this is their first job—and it’s one that matters.
The Green Team hires high school students and young adults from Prichard, Africatown, and Southside Mobile to restore the places they call home. Along the way, they gain technical skills, financial literacy, and exposure to careers in sustainability, agriculture, construction, and public works.
They’re not just working—they’re leading the way toward a greener future for Mobile County.
The Green Team hires high school students and young adults from Prichard, Africatown, and Southside Mobile to restore the places they call home. Along the way, they gain technical skills, financial literacy, and exposure to careers in sustainability, agriculture, construction, and public works.
They’re not just working—they’re leading the way toward a greener future for Mobile County.
Community Gardening & Food Access
Vacant lots are often seen as forgotten space—but we see opportunity.
By turning these spaces into community gardens, neighbors gain access to fresh produce, healthy soil, and a place to reconnect. From elders teaching planting traditions to kids tasting vegetables they helped grow, the gardens do more than feed—they heal.
In areas where grocery options are limited and corner stores offer more liquor than lettuce, our food access work is about equity, dignity, and self-reliance.
By turning these spaces into community gardens, neighbors gain access to fresh produce, healthy soil, and a place to reconnect. From elders teaching planting traditions to kids tasting vegetables they helped grow, the gardens do more than feed—they heal.
In areas where grocery options are limited and corner stores offer more liquor than lettuce, our food access work is about equity, dignity, and self-reliance.
Brownfield Redevelopment
Reclaiming land, rebuilding trust.
Every neighborhood has a story—and every vacant lot has one too.
Some sites we work on were once homes, businesses, or gathering places. Others were industrial zones that left behind contamination and caution tape. Our brownfield work clears the slate—literally and legally—so that land can become part of the community again.
We conduct testing, lead cleanup, and involve residents in deciding what comes next. Whether it's a pollinator park, walking trail, or cultural site, the goal is always the same: return land to the people.
Every neighborhood has a story—and every vacant lot has one too.
Some sites we work on were once homes, businesses, or gathering places. Others were industrial zones that left behind contamination and caution tape. Our brownfield work clears the slate—literally and legally—so that land can become part of the community again.
We conduct testing, lead cleanup, and involve residents in deciding what comes next. Whether it's a pollinator park, walking trail, or cultural site, the goal is always the same: return land to the people.
Youth Workforce Development
For many of our young people, this is their first job—and it’s one that matters.
The Green Team hires high school students and young adults from Prichard, Africatown, and Southside Mobile to restore the places they call home. Along the way, they gain technical skills, financial literacy, and exposure to careers in sustainability, agriculture, construction, and public works.
They’re not just working—they’re leading the way toward a greener future for Mobile County.
The Green Team hires high school students and young adults from Prichard, Africatown, and Southside Mobile to restore the places they call home. Along the way, they gain technical skills, financial literacy, and exposure to careers in sustainability, agriculture, construction, and public works.
They’re not just working—they’re leading the way toward a greener future for Mobile County.
Community Gardening & Food Access
Vacant lots are often seen as forgotten space—but we see opportunity.
By turning these spaces into community gardens, neighbors gain access to fresh produce, healthy soil, and a place to reconnect. From elders teaching planting traditions to kids tasting vegetables they helped grow, the gardens do more than feed—they heal.
In areas where grocery options are limited and corner stores offer more liquor than lettuce, our food access work is about equity, dignity, and self-reliance.
By turning these spaces into community gardens, neighbors gain access to fresh produce, healthy soil, and a place to reconnect. From elders teaching planting traditions to kids tasting vegetables they helped grow, the gardens do more than feed—they heal.
In areas where grocery options are limited and corner stores offer more liquor than lettuce, our food access work is about equity, dignity, and self-reliance.
Brownfield Redevelopment
Reclaiming land, rebuilding trust.
Every neighborhood has a story—and every vacant lot has one too.
Some sites we work on were once homes, businesses, or gathering places. Others were industrial zones that left behind contamination and caution tape. Our brownfield work clears the slate—literally and legally—so that land can become part of the community again.
We conduct testing, lead cleanup, and involve residents in deciding what comes next. Whether it's a pollinator park, walking trail, or cultural site, the goal is always the same: return land to the people.
Every neighborhood has a story—and every vacant lot has one too.
Some sites we work on were once homes, businesses, or gathering places. Others were industrial zones that left behind contamination and caution tape. Our brownfield work clears the slate—literally and legally—so that land can become part of the community again.
We conduct testing, lead cleanup, and involve residents in deciding what comes next. Whether it's a pollinator park, walking trail, or cultural site, the goal is always the same: return land to the people.
Youth Workforce Development
For many of our young people, this is their first job—and it’s one that matters.
The Green Team hires high school students and young adults from Prichard, Africatown, and Southside Mobile to restore the places they call home. Along the way, they gain technical skills, financial literacy, and exposure to careers in sustainability, agriculture, construction, and public works.
They’re not just working—they’re leading the way toward a greener future for Mobile County.
The Green Team hires high school students and young adults from Prichard, Africatown, and Southside Mobile to restore the places they call home. Along the way, they gain technical skills, financial literacy, and exposure to careers in sustainability, agriculture, construction, and public works.
They’re not just working—they’re leading the way toward a greener future for Mobile County.
Community Gardening & Food Access
Vacant lots are often seen as forgotten space—but we see opportunity.
By turning these spaces into community gardens, neighbors gain access to fresh produce, healthy soil, and a place to reconnect. From elders teaching planting traditions to kids tasting vegetables they helped grow, the gardens do more than feed—they heal.
In areas where grocery options are limited and corner stores offer more liquor than lettuce, our food access work is about equity, dignity, and self-reliance.
By turning these spaces into community gardens, neighbors gain access to fresh produce, healthy soil, and a place to reconnect. From elders teaching planting traditions to kids tasting vegetables they helped grow, the gardens do more than feed—they heal.
In areas where grocery options are limited and corner stores offer more liquor than lettuce, our food access work is about equity, dignity, and self-reliance.
Brownfield Redevelopment
Reclaiming land, rebuilding trust.
Every neighborhood has a story—and every vacant lot has one too.
Some sites we work on were once homes, businesses, or gathering places. Others were industrial zones that left behind contamination and caution tape. Our brownfield work clears the slate—literally and legally—so that land can become part of the community again.
We conduct testing, lead cleanup, and involve residents in deciding what comes next. Whether it's a pollinator park, walking trail, or cultural site, the goal is always the same: return land to the people.
Every neighborhood has a story—and every vacant lot has one too.
Some sites we work on were once homes, businesses, or gathering places. Others were industrial zones that left behind contamination and caution tape. Our brownfield work clears the slate—literally and legally—so that land can become part of the community again.
We conduct testing, lead cleanup, and involve residents in deciding what comes next. Whether it's a pollinator park, walking trail, or cultural site, the goal is always the same: return land to the people.
Youth Workforce Development
For many of our young people, this is their first job—and it’s one that matters.
The Green Team hires high school students and young adults from Prichard, Africatown, and Southside Mobile to restore the places they call home. Along the way, they gain technical skills, financial literacy, and exposure to careers in sustainability, agriculture, construction, and public works.
They’re not just working—they’re leading the way toward a greener future for Mobile County.
The Green Team hires high school students and young adults from Prichard, Africatown, and Southside Mobile to restore the places they call home. Along the way, they gain technical skills, financial literacy, and exposure to careers in sustainability, agriculture, construction, and public works.
They’re not just working—they’re leading the way toward a greener future for Mobile County.
Community Gardening & Food Access
Vacant lots are often seen as forgotten space—but we see opportunity.
By turning these spaces into community gardens, neighbors gain access to fresh produce, healthy soil, and a place to reconnect. From elders teaching planting traditions to kids tasting vegetables they helped grow, the gardens do more than feed—they heal.
In areas where grocery options are limited and corner stores offer more liquor than lettuce, our food access work is about equity, dignity, and self-reliance.
By turning these spaces into community gardens, neighbors gain access to fresh produce, healthy soil, and a place to reconnect. From elders teaching planting traditions to kids tasting vegetables they helped grow, the gardens do more than feed—they heal.
In areas where grocery options are limited and corner stores offer more liquor than lettuce, our food access work is about equity, dignity, and self-reliance.
Brownfield Redevelopment
Reclaiming land, rebuilding trust.
Every neighborhood has a story—and every vacant lot has one too.
Some sites we work on were once homes, businesses, or gathering places. Others were industrial zones that left behind contamination and caution tape. Our brownfield work clears the slate—literally and legally—so that land can become part of the community again.
We conduct testing, lead cleanup, and involve residents in deciding what comes next. Whether it's a pollinator park, walking trail, or cultural site, the goal is always the same: return land to the people.
Every neighborhood has a story—and every vacant lot has one too.
Some sites we work on were once homes, businesses, or gathering places. Others were industrial zones that left behind contamination and caution tape. Our brownfield work clears the slate—literally and legally—so that land can become part of the community again.
We conduct testing, lead cleanup, and involve residents in deciding what comes next. Whether it's a pollinator park, walking trail, or cultural site, the goal is always the same: return land to the people.
Youth Workforce Development
For many of our young people, this is their first job—and it’s one that matters.
The Green Team hires high school students and young adults from Prichard, Africatown, and Southside Mobile to restore the places they call home. Along the way, they gain technical skills, financial literacy, and exposure to careers in sustainability, agriculture, construction, and public works.
They’re not just working—they’re leading the way toward a greener future for Mobile County.
The Green Team hires high school students and young adults from Prichard, Africatown, and Southside Mobile to restore the places they call home. Along the way, they gain technical skills, financial literacy, and exposure to careers in sustainability, agriculture, construction, and public works.
They’re not just working—they’re leading the way toward a greener future for Mobile County.
Community Gardening & Food Access
Vacant lots are often seen as forgotten space—but we see opportunity.
By turning these spaces into community gardens, neighbors gain access to fresh produce, healthy soil, and a place to reconnect. From elders teaching planting traditions to kids tasting vegetables they helped grow, the gardens do more than feed—they heal.
In areas where grocery options are limited and corner stores offer more liquor than lettuce, our food access work is about equity, dignity, and self-reliance.
By turning these spaces into community gardens, neighbors gain access to fresh produce, healthy soil, and a place to reconnect. From elders teaching planting traditions to kids tasting vegetables they helped grow, the gardens do more than feed—they heal.
In areas where grocery options are limited and corner stores offer more liquor than lettuce, our food access work is about equity, dignity, and self-reliance.
Brownfield Redevelopment
Reclaiming land, rebuilding trust.
Every neighborhood has a story—and every vacant lot has one too.
Some sites we work on were once homes, businesses, or gathering places. Others were industrial zones that left behind contamination and caution tape. Our brownfield work clears the slate—literally and legally—so that land can become part of the community again.
We conduct testing, lead cleanup, and involve residents in deciding what comes next. Whether it's a pollinator park, walking trail, or cultural site, the goal is always the same: return land to the people.
Every neighborhood has a story—and every vacant lot has one too.
Some sites we work on were once homes, businesses, or gathering places. Others were industrial zones that left behind contamination and caution tape. Our brownfield work clears the slate—literally and legally—so that land can become part of the community again.
We conduct testing, lead cleanup, and involve residents in deciding what comes next. Whether it's a pollinator park, walking trail, or cultural site, the goal is always the same: return land to the people.
Youth Workforce Development
For many of our young people, this is their first job—and it’s one that matters.
The Green Team hires high school students and young adults from Prichard, Africatown, and Southside Mobile to restore the places they call home. Along the way, they gain technical skills, financial literacy, and exposure to careers in sustainability, agriculture, construction, and public works.
They’re not just working—they’re leading the way toward a greener future for Mobile County.
The Green Team hires high school students and young adults from Prichard, Africatown, and Southside Mobile to restore the places they call home. Along the way, they gain technical skills, financial literacy, and exposure to careers in sustainability, agriculture, construction, and public works.
They’re not just working—they’re leading the way toward a greener future for Mobile County.
Community Gardening & Food Access
Vacant lots are often seen as forgotten space—but we see opportunity.
By turning these spaces into community gardens, neighbors gain access to fresh produce, healthy soil, and a place to reconnect. From elders teaching planting traditions to kids tasting vegetables they helped grow, the gardens do more than feed—they heal.
In areas where grocery options are limited and corner stores offer more liquor than lettuce, our food access work is about equity, dignity, and self-reliance.
By turning these spaces into community gardens, neighbors gain access to fresh produce, healthy soil, and a place to reconnect. From elders teaching planting traditions to kids tasting vegetables they helped grow, the gardens do more than feed—they heal.
In areas where grocery options are limited and corner stores offer more liquor than lettuce, our food access work is about equity, dignity, and self-reliance.
Brownfield Redevelopment
Reclaiming land, rebuilding trust.
Every neighborhood has a story—and every vacant lot has one too.
Some sites we work on were once homes, businesses, or gathering places. Others were industrial zones that left behind contamination and caution tape. Our brownfield work clears the slate—literally and legally—so that land can become part of the community again.
We conduct testing, lead cleanup, and involve residents in deciding what comes next. Whether it's a pollinator park, walking trail, or cultural site, the goal is always the same: return land to the people.
Every neighborhood has a story—and every vacant lot has one too.
Some sites we work on were once homes, businesses, or gathering places. Others were industrial zones that left behind contamination and caution tape. Our brownfield work clears the slate—literally and legally—so that land can become part of the community again.
We conduct testing, lead cleanup, and involve residents in deciding what comes next. Whether it's a pollinator park, walking trail, or cultural site, the goal is always the same: return land to the people.
Youth Workforce Development
For many of our young people, this is their first job—and it’s one that matters.
The Green Team hires high school students and young adults from Prichard, Africatown, and Southside Mobile to restore the places they call home. Along the way, they gain technical skills, financial literacy, and exposure to careers in sustainability, agriculture, construction, and public works.
They’re not just working—they’re leading the way toward a greener future for Mobile County.
The Green Team hires high school students and young adults from Prichard, Africatown, and Southside Mobile to restore the places they call home. Along the way, they gain technical skills, financial literacy, and exposure to careers in sustainability, agriculture, construction, and public works.
They’re not just working—they’re leading the way toward a greener future for Mobile County.
Community Gardening & Food Access
Vacant lots are often seen as forgotten space—but we see opportunity.
By turning these spaces into community gardens, neighbors gain access to fresh produce, healthy soil, and a place to reconnect. From elders teaching planting traditions to kids tasting vegetables they helped grow, the gardens do more than feed—they heal.
In areas where grocery options are limited and corner stores offer more liquor than lettuce, our food access work is about equity, dignity, and self-reliance.
By turning these spaces into community gardens, neighbors gain access to fresh produce, healthy soil, and a place to reconnect. From elders teaching planting traditions to kids tasting vegetables they helped grow, the gardens do more than feed—they heal.
In areas where grocery options are limited and corner stores offer more liquor than lettuce, our food access work is about equity, dignity, and self-reliance.
Brownfield Redevelopment
Reclaiming land, rebuilding trust.
Every neighborhood has a story—and every vacant lot has one too.
Some sites we work on were once homes, businesses, or gathering places. Others were industrial zones that left behind contamination and caution tape. Our brownfield work clears the slate—literally and legally—so that land can become part of the community again.
We conduct testing, lead cleanup, and involve residents in deciding what comes next. Whether it's a pollinator park, walking trail, or cultural site, the goal is always the same: return land to the people.
Every neighborhood has a story—and every vacant lot has one too.
Some sites we work on were once homes, businesses, or gathering places. Others were industrial zones that left behind contamination and caution tape. Our brownfield work clears the slate—literally and legally—so that land can become part of the community again.
We conduct testing, lead cleanup, and involve residents in deciding what comes next. Whether it's a pollinator park, walking trail, or cultural site, the goal is always the same: return land to the people.
Youth Workforce Development
For many of our young people, this is their first job—and it’s one that matters.
The Green Team hires high school students and young adults from Prichard, Africatown, and Southside Mobile to restore the places they call home. Along the way, they gain technical skills, financial literacy, and exposure to careers in sustainability, agriculture, construction, and public works.
They’re not just working—they’re leading the way toward a greener future for Mobile County.
The Green Team hires high school students and young adults from Prichard, Africatown, and Southside Mobile to restore the places they call home. Along the way, they gain technical skills, financial literacy, and exposure to careers in sustainability, agriculture, construction, and public works.
They’re not just working—they’re leading the way toward a greener future for Mobile County.
Community Gardening & Food Access
Vacant lots are often seen as forgotten space—but we see opportunity.
By turning these spaces into community gardens, neighbors gain access to fresh produce, healthy soil, and a place to reconnect. From elders teaching planting traditions to kids tasting vegetables they helped grow, the gardens do more than feed—they heal.
In areas where grocery options are limited and corner stores offer more liquor than lettuce, our food access work is about equity, dignity, and self-reliance.
By turning these spaces into community gardens, neighbors gain access to fresh produce, healthy soil, and a place to reconnect. From elders teaching planting traditions to kids tasting vegetables they helped grow, the gardens do more than feed—they heal.
In areas where grocery options are limited and corner stores offer more liquor than lettuce, our food access work is about equity, dignity, and self-reliance.
Brownfield Redevelopment
Reclaiming land, rebuilding trust.
Every neighborhood has a story—and every vacant lot has one too.
Some sites we work on were once homes, businesses, or gathering places. Others were industrial zones that left behind contamination and caution tape. Our brownfield work clears the slate—literally and legally—so that land can become part of the community again.
We conduct testing, lead cleanup, and involve residents in deciding what comes next. Whether it's a pollinator park, walking trail, or cultural site, the goal is always the same: return land to the people.
Every neighborhood has a story—and every vacant lot has one too.
Some sites we work on were once homes, businesses, or gathering places. Others were industrial zones that left behind contamination and caution tape. Our brownfield work clears the slate—literally and legally—so that land can become part of the community again.
We conduct testing, lead cleanup, and involve residents in deciding what comes next. Whether it's a pollinator park, walking trail, or cultural site, the goal is always the same: return land to the people.
Youth Workforce Development
For many of our young people, this is their first job—and it’s one that matters.
The Green Team hires high school students and young adults from Prichard, Africatown, and Southside Mobile to restore the places they call home. Along the way, they gain technical skills, financial literacy, and exposure to careers in sustainability, agriculture, construction, and public works.
They’re not just working—they’re leading the way toward a greener future for Mobile County.
The Green Team hires high school students and young adults from Prichard, Africatown, and Southside Mobile to restore the places they call home. Along the way, they gain technical skills, financial literacy, and exposure to careers in sustainability, agriculture, construction, and public works.
They’re not just working—they’re leading the way toward a greener future for Mobile County.
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Our programs aren’t built in boardrooms—they’re built in neighborhoods. Each one responds to a real, on-the-ground need: safer streets, cleaner lots, food access, green jobs. Whether it’s youth planting trees or residents reclaiming a blighted block, our projects are designed to serve the people who live here—and to be led by them whenever possible.
Programs & Projects
The Green Team is Groundwork Mobile County’s signature youth development and jobs skills training program for individuals ages 14-24 in the areas of environmental conservation, historic and cultural preservation, community engagement, and neighborhood revitalization work.
Green Team
Founding Members
Join the Team
We are always looking for volunteers to work with us in our projects. We also welcome financial support and donations of equipment.
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