Our Community Gardens program provides space to grow healthy food. Gardeners from diverse backgrounds learn from each other and build connections. Efforts are focused in east Portland and Gresham working with nonprofit, private and municipal landowners.
Our first garden is located at 24375 SE Stark – Gresham, OR 97030 (see map to right).
How it works
Individuals and families work assigned small plots (15’x 15’ or 15’ x 30’)- Participants sign user agreements and pay annual plot fees
- Limited-income participants pay a reduced fee; sponsors help offsets this discount
- Plot fees, business sponsorships, general donations and grants fund the program
- A volunteer site coordinator assists paid staff to manage the gardens
- The organization’s liability insurance policy covers landowners as additionally insured
- Participants are recruited from diverse communities
Over 2,000 people are on the waiting list for community garden plots in City of Portland program. We are responding to this incredible demand by building and managing community gardens on the grassroots level.
HELP OUR COMMUNITY GROW by becoming a BUSINESS SPONSOR: click here for more information on sponsorship
We are seeking land and organizational partners to be a part of our exciting community gardens effort. Click here for more information about becoming a partner.
COMING SOON: We are working to construct a new 100 plot garden at NE 125th and Halsey. The garden will be focused on serving limited income gardeners in the neighborhood. Consider making a donation to help construct this garden.
