Urban Gardening Program

In the 2011 Season, SUS consumers built large vegetable gardens at Knickerbocker, Chester, Dewitt, and Marcy Hart and smaller gardens at Throop IRA, Avenue J IRA, and Hicks Day Hab.

These gardens collectively yielded over 1200 pounds of fresh, organic produce  – tomatoes, peppers, collard greens, chard, eggplant, radishes, carrots, beets, lettuces, salad greens, and herbs –  all shared by the residents at each program.

Beyond providing access to free organic produce, the Urban Gardening Program also provides much-needed part-time employment to several SUS consumers. Last season, eight SUS consumers were hired and trained as Urban Gardening Assistants and were responsible for running these four gardens from April through November.

Photos from the 2011 Season

We are currently seeking funds to help the Urban Gardening Program at SUS continue to grow in 2012. Donations will be used to purchase compost, soil, seedlings, and garden supplies and will also help SUS continue to employ its consumers in this program.

If you’d like to donate, please visit our page on IOBY.org here: https://www.ioby.org/project/urban-gardening-services-underserved