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ardlerfs LaSalle Square Unity Garden Plan Overview; Dec 2011 Phase I Main Garden ( 90% complete ) Create large gleaning garden to provide free fruits and vegetables to the community. Create shaded shelter community gathering area. Create education area for outdoor garden tours Goals for Phase I Increase access to free healthy food Bring diverse community members together Phase II Farm to Market area, Outdoor Classroom &Community Plots (2012 pro ect) Create fenced in area with plots for free community plots. Provide area & series for community to grow food for market. Develop educational stations for hands on activities and learning Goals for Phase II Increase awareness of the benefits to locally grown food Increase availability of fresh produce to community Phase III Unity Discovery Center (2013 protect) Build indoor classroom area, with office and storage space Add on -site greenhouse, for early plant starts, marketable plants, season extension, and learning lab Create additional nature / outdoor area for education Goals for Phase III Increase awareness to the health benefits of locally grown, fresh produce Increase ability for the community to protect their own health through growing produce Increase community connections through creation of a central education hub for nature and environment Increase organizational sustainability through development of marketable products at central location The Unity Gardens' vision is to have a community with an abundance of healthy, locally grown produce accessible & affordable to all. Garden activities exist to achieve the mission of improving community health physically, socially, and economically. The gardens provide food for the community & bring diverse people together to grow, harvest, share, and eat healthy food. Grow PO Box 10022 South Bend IN 46680 \ \r\ N_.theunih-gardens.blo¢spot.com 574 315 -4361