SCRAP@BAYLOR
A refugia for learning, growing and gathering in Waco
SCRAP@Baylor is a refugia—a sanctuary where healing and resilience grow from the ground up.
Our mission is to cultivate a unique system of sustainability that connects the campus, community, and city through shared resources and power, while equipping learners with hands-on, place-based education.
Why SCRAP@Baylor matters
SCRAP@Baylor matters because it directly engages faculty, staff, students, community partners and neighbors in tackling some of Waco’s most pressing challenges – food insecurity, food waste, and related health impacts. With over 19.7% of Waco’s residents facing food insecurity ( a rate higher than Central Texas 14.4 8%), many residents vulnerable to health driven food threats, and food-related health care cost surpassing $53 millions, the need for sustainable, community-driven solutions is urgent. Simultaneously, nearly 40% of food in the U.S. is wasted, and in Waco, food waste makes up 25% of the landfill—emitting 97,000 tons of CO₂ annually. By cultivating gardens, composting waste, and sharing knowledge, we are equipping Baylor students, faculty, and neighbors alongside our S.C.R.A.P. Collective partners to build a more sustainable and resilient local food system. Together, we co-create a vibrant network of gardens, composting hubs, and programs that advance food security, environmental resilience, and community well-being.
SCRAP@Baylor is an innovative expression of education, sustainability, justice, dignity and creativity. It reflects the kind of interdisciplinary, community-rooted work we champion at Baylor University.”
Join us
Whether you are a student, neighbor, or community leader, you are welcome and encouraged to join this growing movement. SCRAP@Baylor is a community that values your unique perspective and contributions.
📍 Visit the Gardens.
🌱 Volunteer in the Gardens or become an intern.
📘 Partner in Research.
💚 Donate to SCRAP@Baylor - Please help us grow! Your gift supports composting, youth education, environmental resilience, and a healthier and more sustainable food system.
Contact us for more information
Dr. Stephanie Boddie
stephanie_boddie@baylor.edu
Dr. Josh King
josh_king@baylor.edu
Dr. Kevin Magill
kevin_magill@baylor.edu