Lauderdale Subdivision Community Garden
For this project, senior citizens will teach children how to establish a garden. It will involve the churches, schools, and community organizations. The outcome will be knowledge about nutrition and exercise.
Leader
Gloria Walker
Location
1572 S Lauderdale St Memphis, TN 38106
About the project
This is a multigeneration community garden project in South Memphis. It involves all ages, races, genders, and denominations. Inaddition, this project will teach the community to raise organic fruits and vegetables. Classes will be held on healthy nutrition and exercise at Harris Memorial C.M.E. Church.
The Steps
Develop task force to formulate plan Initiate plan with the Dept. of Agriculture Evaluate implementation
Why we‘re doing it
The community is in a low socioeconomic area with numerous health issues related to poor nutrtion. The children lack the knowledge of how food is produced. A community garden will provide cost effective produce.