6-Year-Old Named Katie’s Krops Volunteer of the Year

Katie’s Krops, a local nonprofit, today announced that six-year-old Lily Hartline (right) of Ridgeville is the organization’s 2022 Volunteer of the Year. She is the youngest Katie’s Krops volunteer to receive this honor.

Lily has been volunteering with Katie’s Krops since she was three years old, and this year, she logged more hours than any other volunteer. She volunteers at Katie’s Krops flagship garden where she provides milk for Katie’s Krops Dinners, helps her mom deliver meals, and more.

About Katie’s Krops

The mission of Katie’s Krops is to empower youth to start and maintain vegetable gardens and donate the produce in need, as well as assist and inspire others to do the same. Katie’s Krops has 100+ youth-run vegetable gardens currently growing across the United States. Katie’s Krops also hosts free garden-to-table dinners for anyone in need of a hot, healthy, and free meal. In addition, in 2021, Katie’s Krops opened an outdoor classroom to provide educational opportunities in a beautiful outdoor setting. For more information, visit www.KatiesKrops.com.