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Regional Environmental Council of Central Massachusetts
P.O. Box 255
Worcester, MA 01613
Tel: 508-799-9139
Fax: 508-799-9147
Email: recouncil[at]recworcester.org
Location: 9 Castle St #1
Worcester, MA 01610
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Community Gardens |
Community Gardens, A Space for Everyone |
Community gardens are for everyone. They are an important source of both learning and recreation. Through gardening, students learn different subjects such as biology and sustainable agriculture. The issues around city gardening also can be a good experience to develop youth understanding and leadership about our food system. Our YouthGROW Program is a good example of empowering Worcester's youth by learning about a sustainable food system. Every year, young residents participate in activities of organic farming and community building. |
| Seniors are another age group that has played a key role in the work of community gardens. They provide us with a wealth of knowledge about gardening and also bring their enthusiasm for gardening as a past time. On the other hand, according to elderly health specialists and social workers, time spent gardening helps seniors to reduce their stress and remain physically active. |
| Our School Garden Initiative is also an important aspect of the UGROW program. By working with elementary schools to start classroom gardens we have helped cultivate future leaders in Worcester’s local food system as well as helped to create a healthy and fun school curriculum. |
| Locations of the Community Gardens 1. Abbey's House, 52 High Street 2. Belmont Elementary School, 170 Belmont St. 3. Benefit St., 21 Benefit St. 4. Booth Apartments, 88 Haven Ln. 5. Castle Street, 2 Valley St 6. Catholic Workers No Fighting Garden, 52 Mason St. 7. Charlie Buffone Community Garden, 99 Penn Ave. 8. Community Garden at the Arboretum, 189 May St. 9. Curran Apartments, 201 Providence St. 10. Donna Kay Rest Home, 16 Marble St. 11. Dynamy Community Garden, 67 Cedar St. 12. Elm Park Tower, 425 Pleasant St. 13. Flagg Street School, 115 Flagg St. 14. Goddard School of Science & Technology, 11 Richards St. 15. Greenwood Gardens, 339 Greenwood St. 16. Hawley Street, 13 Hawley St. 17. Illyrian Gardens, 545 Salisbury St. 18. Lafayette Place, 308 Harding St. 19. Lincoln Park Tower, 11 Lake Ave. 20. Bread and Roses Garden, 392 Mill St. 21. Oread Place, 21 Oread Pl. 22. Richards St./Dismas House, 7+9 Richards St. 23. Whipple Street, 56 Whipple St. 24. Worcester Senior Community Center, 128 Providence St. 25. YouthGROW Farm, 63 Oread St. |
Last Updated 12/12/06 |
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