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Mission
• MMCG is dedicated to grow herbs and vegetables for America’s Second Harvest Food Bank of Coastal Georgia to prepare healthy no-‐salt and low-‐sugar meals for children through Kids Café!
• MMCG provides a community garden for neighbors to grow herbs & veggies in addiFon to parFcipate in educaFonal and networking opportuniFes for local gardeners.
Community Garden Produces A Healthier Community
• Food PreservaFon and Food Safety classes are taught through this Community Garden.
• Local schools and culinary programs teach foods and nutriFon healthy choices through this garden to food desert neighborhoods.
• Volunteers teach the benefits of growing & cooking with herbs to reduce salt and sugar for beMer health in addiFon to eaFng more fruits and vegetables.
EducaFon & Outreach • Garden hosts free monthly workshops.
– EducaFonal classes provide hand-‐on working knowledge from local and regional experts on a variety of topics to include harvest walks through the garden.
– Entertaining – because someFmes gardeners want to have fun away from the dirt, too!
• Sand Gnats ouFngs as a social escape. • MarFni Night at The Mansion – fund raiser to generate interest in the garden, addiFonal funds for garden, and spread the word on garden’s mission.
Accomplishments • First reclaimed FEMA lot to have completed paperwork, permiUng and start up in 6 months.
• Over 1000 pounds of protein and produce have been donated to America’s Second Harvest Food Bank of Coastal Georgia for Kids Café for use in daily meals by volunteers.
• Garden volunteers donated over 600 pounds of fresh herbs and vegetables this year.
• Delivered fresh flowers to ill neighbors and fresh vegetables to neighborhood residents.
• Provided garden tours for schools & clubs.
At the end of the day…
• Personal fulfillment and moFvaFon drives a community garden.
• Make the work fun while geUng some exercise. • Be a good neighbor & make new friends. • Create a healthier community for all residents. • Get your hands dirty once in a while. • Design a sustainable urban environment. • Reduce food deserts in your community!
How to get Involved • Membership applicaFons on Facebook • Sponsor a box, or donate tax deducFble funds
University of Georgia Extension Chatham County
Jackie Ogden, County Extension Coordinator Family & Consumer Sciences Agent Email: [email protected] Address: 124 Bull Street; Suite 120 Savannah, GA 31401 Phone: 912-‐652-‐7981 Fax : 912-‐652-‐7989 Web site: hMp://www.caes.uga.edu/extension/chatham/