Tag: community garden
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More Than a Meal, More Than a Garden, More Than a Welcome
by Simran Rambhia Imagine arriving somewhere with little more than the clothes you are wearing, unsure of what tomorrow will bring. Then you walk through the door and find that…
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Cultivating Healing and Fresh Food at the Garden of Hope
At The Salvation Army’s Centre of Hope in Abbotsford, B.C., a patio that had been forgotten for years is being transformed into a space that will nurture the body and…
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Community Garden Helps to Fight Food Insecurity
As spring rolls in, many Salvation Army locations across Canada offer community garden programs. This initiative allows gardening enthusiasts to borrow a plot, grow their own vegetables and help to…
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Community in Bermuda Unites to Build a Garden at The Salvation Army
Throughout October, The Salvation Army in Bermuda took part in the “Housing4All” Campaign. This movement brought different organizations in Bermuda together to take part in various events to raise awareness…
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Salvation Army Community Garden Increases Socialization and Reduces Food Insecurity
To teach participants how to grow their own vegetables, The Salvation Army’s Community Church in Belleville, Ont., in cooperation with the Community Development Council (CDC) of Quinte, organizes the community…
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Gardeners Gain Food Literacy Through Harvest of Hope in Listowel
Food literacy encompasses more than just knowing what is on your plate. It also includes an understanding of where food comes from, growing food and food preparation. Listowel’s Salvation Army…
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Community Garden Supports Low-Income People with Fresh Food and Education
Although low-income people may see healthy food choices on the shelves at grocery stores, the cost of them is often out of their range. In Brantford, Ont., The Salvation Army’s…
