Health In the Hood + Heartway: Community Gardening

Hosted at the neighborhood community garden, this event is designed to connect local residents with the earth and each other, while educating everyone on the benefits of home-grown food and nutritious eating habits.

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, June 1st
• Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• Parking: Along Aladdin St or parking lots on Fisherman St. or Ali Baba Ave.

Activities Include:

• Garden Preparation and Planting: Get your hands dirty with us! Whether you're a gardening novice or have a green thumb, help us expand our community garden with new vegetable and herb beds. Learn how to prepare soil, plant seedlings, and maintain a thriving garden.
• Nutrition Talks: Listen to expert nutritionists discuss the benefits of eating fresh, locally grown food. Understand the nutritional impact of common garden crops and how you can optimize your diet for better health.

This event is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a sustainable project, learn more about where your food comes from, and pick up tips on how to incorporate more fresh produce into your diet. Whether you come with friends and family or join solo, you're sure to leave with a full heart and a basket of fresh veggies. Let's dig in and grow together!

About :

Founded by CEO, Asha Walker in 2013, Health in the Hood set out to connect communities to wellness with a simple idea - local vegetable gardens to feed, engage and empower communities in need.

Health in the Hood encompasses a full solution to creating an impactful and sustainable initiative, rooted in a garden.
At Health in the Hood, we connect families to wellness through:
• Urban Farming
• Free produce distribution
• Nutrition Education
• Other community engagement programs
We create local food ecosystems to make healthy eating attainable, sustainable and fun!

Host or Publisher Heartway Church