One Step Closer To better Communities

Community gardens promote healthy communities and provide food security for many low income persons. In an urban setting, community gardens are part of the open space network. The gardens and those who participate in community gardening contribute to the preservation of open space, provide access to it, and create sustainable uses of the space. Community gardens strengthen community bonds, provide food, and create recreational and therapeutic opportunities for a community. They can also promote environmental awareness and provide community education.

How you can get involved

Community garden are our way of giving back to the surrounding areas. We believe that a community garden is a way to inpsire community strength and healthy eating amongst Americas youth. If you are interested in growing a community garden and having us start it for you there are only three things you need to get apply.

A petiton signed by at least 20 Neighbors
A zoning permit if not on private property
An Existing commitee with contact information

Things to Consider

Community gardens have been shown to actually increase property values in the immediate vicinity where they are located. In Milwaukee properties within 250 feet of gardens experienced a decline of $24.77 with every foot and the average garden was estimated to add approximately $9,000 a year to the city tax revenue (Bremer et al, 2003, p. 20; Chicago, 2003, p. 10; Sherer, 2006).
Green vegetation itself can reduce heat island effects in urban areas, and so can help to reduce the use of energy-consuming air conditioning.
Community gardens allow families and individuals without land of their own the opportunity to produce food. Oftentimes gardeners take advantage of the experiential knowledge of elders to produce a significant amount of food for the household.