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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-02-06 Unity Gardens PresentationUnity Gardens, Inc. Growing Food, Growing Health, Growing Community Growing Community How it started….. An Idea is Sprouted “I'm preparing a vegetable garden for the area shelters and needy to use.” e-mail correspondence 4 27 08 Collaborations Grew City of South Bend, Lush Cosmetics, County Soil and Water Conservation District, Purdue Extension, Master Gardeners, American Culinary Federation, Community Foundation, Garden Clubs, Libraries,Beacon Health System, St. Joseph Health System, Schools, Colleges, Businesses, Municipalities, St Joseph County, & more The vision for the Unity Gardens is to have a community with an abundance of healthy, locally grown produce. 2022 Unity Gardens ◼1st Source Bank Unity Garden ◼Beacon Triangle on 31 & Angela ◼Bendix IN Health Center Unity Garden ◼Broadway Unity Garden ◼Chapin Park Unity Garden ◼Clay Church Unity Garden ◼Clay Intermediate ◼Center for Civic Innovation ◼Cultivate Culinary Unity Garden ◼Eddy St Eberhart Unity Garden ◼Graceful Giving Unity Gardens ◼Harrison Primary Unity Garden ◼High Street Unity Garden (HUG) ◼Holy Cross Unity Garden ◼IU Medical Unity Garden at ND ◼JJC Unity Garden ◼Jewish Federation Unity Garden ◼Keller Park Unity Garden ◼Lakeville Unity Garden ◼LaSalle Square Unity Garden ◼Madison Square Unity Garden ◼Marshall Primary Unity Garden ◼McKinley School Unity Garden ◼Monroe Park Unity Garden ◼Morningside 1st Presbyterian UG ◼Mutual Housing Unity Garden ◼North Liberty Unity Garden ◼Our Lady of the Road Unity Garden ◼Prince of Peace Unity Garden ◼Re-Entry Unity Garden ◼Safe Station-YSB Unity Garden ◼St. Joseph Health Center-AAA Plymouth ◼St Michael’s Family Unity Garden ◼Saint Peter’s Church Unity Garden ◼Safe Station Unity Garden ◼Umani Unity Garden ◼Violets Unity Garden ◼Walkerton Unity Garden ◼Westville Unity Garden ◼Zion Church Unity Garden Common Ground: Growing Food Together Inclusive spaces: growing through diversity ~ We improve community health: ◼Environmentally:by increasing green space in urban areas; investing in natural growing techniques, soil health, native plantings and pollination areas. ◼Socially:by creating a dignified free food model, meaningful service, increased social capital and internships . ◼Economically:by developing a sustainable local food system, recapturing food waste, creating new jobs, increasing wellness and per-capita productivity. Physically: By growing free food gardens that help mitigate food insecurity while encouraging increased consumption of fruits & vegetables. Mission Unity Gardens promotes wellness through connecting our community to healthy food, nature, and one another. What is most unique about the Unity Gardens is the approach, based on sharing. Hand Out: Food for those hungry Hand Up: Opportunity for those oppressed http://www.southbendtribune.com Tribune Photos/JIM RIDER Social Sustainability Annual Impact! Grew 180,000+ lbs of produce Engaged over 11,500 people in our programs Supported 30+ neighborhood Unity Gardens Each Unity Garden has two criteria: diverse people coming together to grow food and a sharing component. What’s Unity’s Role ? ◼Education ◼Garden Planning ◼Harnessing donations to support the gardens ◼Offering guidance to help with volunteers ◼Providing Insurance ◼Assisting in garden infrastructure: raised beds , benches , picnic tables, hoses, etc. ◼Raising community awareness We Learn As We Grow Teaching people how to grow harvest and prepare healthy food Native Plant Pollination Expansion and Rain Gardens Beekeeping Urban Chickens Summer Internships & Garden Guides Investing in Kids! Cooking in the Garden; Authentic Farm to Fork Hosting Volunteer Groups It’s more than working in the garden Solar Power Urban Farm Hoop-Houses Unity Gardens Honey From the Hood: Award Winning Blends from across the community! Our Original Plan Community Learning Center Unity Gardens Team Unity!! Edgy Veggie Mobile Classroom Activity Stations All About Chickens Kid's Discovery Pollination Station Chef Demo Composting Harvest Map Tasting Station Planting and Seeding Throw Zone Informational Kiosk Supply Shed Garden Guides Bilingual Signage Looking toward our Future Accessibility Garden Project Fully Inclusive to Everyone Growing Spaces Geodome Learning Lab Why ? Together We Can Grow You can help us grow: *To connect our community to nature and each other *Creating the 1st dignified free food model for wellness *To build a model food hub attraction *Provide a better future for our children How can you support Unity Gardens Volunteer for unity Spread the word Join our Facebook page Follow theunitygardens.org Visit the gardens, and bring a friend Donate to Unity Sara Stewart RN MSN 574-315-4361; PO Box 10022 South Bend, IN 46680 growunitygardens@yahoo.com We have Insta and Tic Toc too!!