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Paterson Community Gardens
Please find below the contact information of Paterson Community Gardens and how you can directly support them in their community gardening efforts!
Oasis- A Haven for Women and Children Rooftop Garden
To learn more or to donate contact:
Nahdira Artis (Volunteer Coordinator) Email: nahdiraartis@oasisnj.org
Oasis is located at 59 Mill Street and has been providing hot meals to women with children in Paterson since 1997. Since then, their meal program provides over 61,000 meals annually to women and children through their Soup Kitchen. With their new Rooftop garden, they hope to support the soup kitchen with fresh produce. Their rooftop garden provides as a safe space for children and families to enjoy nature in a busy city. They welcome any kind of donations!
Father English Community Center "Garden of Hope"
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To learn more or to donate contact:
Sister Maureen Sullivan ( Director of Pastoral Ministry, Volunteers & Community Outreach)
Phone: 973-572-5283
Email: msullivan@catholicharities.org
Website: ccpaterson.org
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The Father English Community Center "Garden of Hope" is located at 435 Main Street, Paterson, and provides fresh produce to their clients at the Food Pantry. With 27 raised beds and a butterfly garden, they have created a space for children and families to receive access to fresh food, education about gardening, and healthy eating. Volunteers would be welcome to have a bed for their own plants and produce, and help out with garden tasks and hours are flexible. They welcome donations to purchase plantings, seedlings, and small equipment.
UPDATE: This Garden is currently on pause as the Food Pantry has temporarily moved. Stay tuned for updates on this site.
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Green Acre Community Garden
Green Acre Community Garden is located at the corner of Rosa Parks Blvd and 12th Avenue in the 4th ward in Paterson, New Jersey. It was founded in 2015 by long-time Paterson resident Deacon Willie Davis with the mission of growing culturally relevant food for the local community. Green Acre has been transformed from an underutilized lot to a vibrant, green space producing life-giving food. Through farm stands, garden tours, educational programming, and seasonal events, Deacon Davis created a green oasis in the heart of Paterson where people have access to fresh foods, connect with nature, and build community.
To learn more or to donate contact:
Deacon Davis
Cashapp: $williedavis101
Website: Greenacrecommunitygarden.org
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Camp YDP Community Garden
CAMP YDP serves preschool and elementary-age children ages 2 1/2-13 and families of Paterson New Jersey. The organization partners with local schools and organizations to provide social-emotional safety and academic support to ensure low-income families have access to high quality resources. The Camp YDP Community Garden is a valuable asset to the program. The garden is used as a recreational and educational resource for Camp YDP students, and the food grown supports local Northside families.
To learn more or to donate contact:
Teresa McDermott
email: director@campydp.org
phone: (973) 790-0887
Website: https://www.campydp.org/
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Northside Community Garden - Humble Beginnings
To learn more or to donate contact:
Akbar McEntyre
email: akbarmcentyre663@gmail.com
phone: 973-876-3390
Website: https://www.humblebeginningsncap.org/
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Northside Community Garden is a Northside Community Action Project and lead by Akbar McEntyre. of Humble Beginnings Inc.. The garden plot provides fresh food to local residents, a place of community gathering, and garden education