Our community garden located on the GRACE Marketplace campus
provides a space for individuals to connect with nature, practice self-care,
and find relief from the day-to-day stress of homelessness.
In partnership with the University of Florida Doctor of Plant
Medicine Program, we conduct a vocational training program for individuals to
learn about horticulture and gain job skills. Participants of the program have
the opportunity to become Certified Horticulture Professionals after completing
the course. For individuals that have experienced trauma, spending time in the
garden also promotes mental and physical health. Volunteer gardeners and GRACE
Marketplace guests work together to grow fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs to
be prepared in the GRACE Marketplace Café 131 where individuals experiencing
homelessness may come to enjoy nutritious food produced with tender love and
care.
We gladly welcome all students, staff, or faculty interested in
volunteering, but are especially looking for:
- Board Members
- Photographer
- Social Media/Community Engagement/Marketing
- Gardeners (no experience necessary!)
You can read more about these positions on serveGNV: http://bit.do/GRACE-grows
If you are a student organization interested in organizing a day
of service, please contact us directly.
Thank you for considering the impact you can have in our
Gainesville community!
All the best,
Linnea Dulikravich
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Board Member
GRACE Grows |
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When you
remember GRACE Grows in your will, your legacy lives on in the garden and the
programs that help end homelessness. Contact us today on how to make a
bequest.
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