Community Gardens Group Brings Citizens Together
The Community Gardens project of Huntington WV is a collection of volunteers and organizations working together to transform vacant lots into community gardens all over the City of Huntington.
The organizations Goals:
Create Safe Places for neighbors to get to know one another by working together;
Grow fruits and vegetables, a portion of which is to be donated to area missions, foodbanks, and local needy;
Create Spaces of Beauty by encouraging the creation of a variety garden types including Flower, Desert & Rock, Art, Butterfly, and Senior/Challenged Accessible gardens;
Engage and Educate the public, both young and old, about nutrition and the environment, as well as Civic Responsibility, in cooperation with local Schools, Libraries, and other area organizations;
Help Beautify our City of Huntington enough to attract new citizens and businesses to the area.
For more information please contact:
Weed and Seed project - Tim White - whitet@cityofhuntington.com
Community Gardens of Huntington WV - communitygardenshunt@gmail.com
