Benefits of Community Gardens:

Improves the quality of life for people in the garden


Provides a catalyst for neighborhood and community development


Stimulates Social Interaction


Encourages Self-Reliance


Beautifies Neighborhoods


Produces Nutritious Food


Reduces Family Food Budgets


Conserves Resources


Creates opportunity for recreation, exercise, therapy, and education


Reduces Crime


Preserves Green Space


Creates income opportunities and economic development


Reduces city heat from streets and parking lots


Provides opportunities for intergenerational and cross-cultural connections