Provide food pantry, monthly food distribution.

Works collaboratively with individuals and organizations in strategic neighborhoods to provide education, resources and strategic planning for growing food across the spectrum, from container gardening to urban farming.

Provides several opportunities for individuals to participate in activities that increase wellness and creativity. Groups include a community garden, yoga, creative writing, a drumming circle, and art classes. Program includes an annual performance by the creative writers and drummers, and showing of artwork produced by participants.

Provides recreational activities and a wide variety of programs about the natural world, geography, history and the environment for people of all ages. Offerings include hikes, lectures, school programs, games, hands-on experiences, bird walks, community gardening, photography and more. School programs are aligned with state curriculum standards.

Provide food pantry, monthly food distribution.

Harvest of Hope manages two community garden sites in Washington County. Plots in the garden are available to community members free of charge. Gardeners agree to donate a portion of the produce they grow for Harvest of Hope to distribute to pantries and free meal programs. The gardens serve several purposes. The vegetables meet a nutritional need for many of the families, both during the summer and throughout the year as many participants can or freeze the produce. Additionally, there is a sense of community pride that comes from the creativity and pleasure of tending an attractive garden in the middle of town.

Provides a variety of recreational and social activities including arts and crafts, social groups, exercise, and community gardening.

Steve Conrad is the site coordinator for Faith Lutheran Church, 170 Mansfield Avenue and can be reached at [email protected] or 740-397-5701. Faith Community’s garden orientation is planned for Saturday, May 5, at 10am.

Offers consulting services to assist in creation and funding of sustainable, community-based, interactive gardening programs for schools. Students are educated on the planning, cultivation, and harvesting of gardens, as well as on nutrition, wellness, journal-writing, visual arts and more. Will work with teachers on the holistic incorporation of gardening into the school curriculum. Also provides a garden toolkit, specifically designed for Ohio Learning Standards, for schools to utilize.

Helps groups of Cleveland residents with five or more members to establish and maintain community vegetable gardens. Interested groups must provide or gain permission to use a plot of land. Each person in the group receives a portion of this plot to plant vegetables. Provides assistance with maintaining this garden by offering soil preparation and testing, seeds and starter plants, fertilizer and humus, lumber for raised beds, and the ability to access hydrants for watering. May be able to place interested individuals into a group if they do not have one.

Provides instruction on developing and maintaining community gardens on empty lots as a way to enhance the neighborhood and improve nutrition and quality of life. Offers education and information on vegetable gardening, food preservation, and a limited amount of gardening supplies. Provides workshops to offer information about starting a community garden and to connect participants with other local gardening resources.

Provides recreational activities and a wide variety of programs about the natural world, geography, history and the environment for people of all ages. Offerings include hikes, lectures, school programs, games, hands-on experiences, bird walks, community gardening, photography and more. School programs are aligned with state curriculum standards.

Provides a wide variety of activities, including gentle exercise classes (such as tai chi, yoga, chair volleyball and stretch & strength), group outings and trips, open art studio sessions, painting classes, bell choir, holiday parties, bingo, trivia, educational sessions, games and arts & crafts.

The Community Garden project in Mount Vernon offers free garden allotments for area residents to grow their own produce and to provide fresh organic produce to local food pantries. Plot sizes average 5-by-20 feet. The community garden program has served local gardeners and food pantries for the past eight years. Community gardens are a great way to expand access to fresh fruits and vegetables. Gardening is also a great way to enjoy the outdoors, grow your own produce and increase your lifestyle activity. The community gardens offer families and individuals the opportunity to produce healthy organic produce and provide a place for gardeners to share knowledge and skills. Gardeners can also save money on food bills. One project estimated that community gardeners save between $75 to $380 in food costs each season. Mount Vernon is home to three Community Garden sites. The garden sties are free and open to anyone who is interested in learning about growing organic fresh produce. Applications are available for all three garden sites at the First Congregational United Church of Christ.

Program serves adults with an opportunity to work and cultivate the Dakota Center Community garden. Garden operates from Spring to Fall. Volunteers are needed to help with garden.

The site coordinators for First Church of the Nazarene at 800 Coshocton Ave. are Tanner and Brianna Cooper-Risser. They can be reached at 717-658-0324 or [email protected]. First Church Community Garden is planning an orientation on Wednesday, May 10 at 7pm.

Provides a community garden.

Provides organizational resources and technical assistance to support the development of sustainable garden projects that serve people of diverse ages and abilities; gardeners take initiative and responsibility for organizing, maintaining and managing the garden areas; participation builds skills and creates positive community development that is widely accessible to a diverse range of people.

Provide food pantry, monthly food distribution.

Provide food pantry, monthly food distribution.

Provide food pantry, monthly food distribution.

Assists neighborhood groups in the development of community vegetable gardens on vacant lots. Includes help with organizational planning and garden site design. Also offers educational workshops, access to resources, use of equipment, such as rototillers, etc. and a communications network.

Provides an opportunity for residents to learn about healthy food alternatives, the benefits of physical activity, and producing fresh vegetables in their individual gardens. Program includes lectures on healthy eating, community gardening, a walking club and participation in a plan to encourage safe travel to school for children who walk or bike.

Arch Park Community Garden, Arch Avenue, on the west side of Mount Vernon and offer a rolling orientation. They can be reached at 740-393-1736 or contact Erin Salva at [email protected]

Offers a community gardening program. Plots are 4'x12' - gardening tools, planting box, dirt, and water are supplied.