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star-24px 2020 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

Project Category

Public Spaces
To improve senior-related food security while addressing volunteer and job opportunities, this project will create an urban gardening space that will provide additional food access, recreation, and income opportunities for area seniors.

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Raised garden beds and greenhouse.
Inside greenhouse with raised beds.
Sign for Henry Blair Garden.

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