Mindful Astoria needs help to support the well-being of our community by creating mindfulness and compassion in daily life through teachings that establish, maintain, and deepen a personal mindfulness practice.
If it is to be, it is up too we.... take back our destiny
Help us buy new clay to install as the playing surface to complete our renovation of the bocce court in Astoria Park. After hundreds of volunteer man-hours last fall, we are ready to finish the job and re-introduce bocce!
Composting in western Queens will bring more materials, workshops, and infrastructure for composting to Astoria, Long Island City, Jackson Heights, Sunnyside, and Woodside.
More healthy cooking classes! We're looking to fund FOUR children and ONE adult classes right now (5 total)! There is already a list of over 200 kiddies (and growing) eager to get cooking-- let's make it happen!
The goal is for the lesson to be brought to the home! Getting children involved in the cooking process, increasing awareness of healthy, nourishing food, and getting the whole family to cook together and eat together.
The WQCI is a dynamic partnership of CSA's, gardeners, and youth & civic associations, providing leadership, service, and education in composting!
Nutrition Detectives helps kids measure and compare healthy food items.
This program teaches adults how to make their own non-toxic cleaning supplies.
The Astoria Park Alliance is programming a car-free Shore Blvd on August 1, 8, and 15. Help us open the streets to people to make programs free for all ages!
The Junior Composter course is an internship for youth from underserved communities to engage in composting, urban agriculture, and environmental activism.
Our cooking demonstration features advice on what to do with CSA vegetables and how to prepare recipes from local chefs.
