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7 people are interested
Got a green thumb? Help grow our garden!
ORGANIZATION: NEWHOUSE
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7 people are interested
Newhouse is seeking volunteers to help manage our two plot in a nearby community garden. The produce grown provides fresh nutritional food for the women and children living in our shelter.
We are looking for a regular volunteer to maintain the garden by watering, weeding, and harvesting! This opportunity is felxible with your schedule.
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About NEWHOUSE
Location:
PO Box 240019, Kansas City, MO 64124, US
Mission Statement
The mission of NEWHOUSE is to break the cycle of domestic violence by providing the tools that allow women to make positive choices and lead self-sufficient lives.
Description
Newhouse provides access, admittance and residence in temporary shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children 24-hours a day, every day of the year. Newhouse takes a comprehensive approach in meeting the needs of the women and children who turn to Newhouse for emergency shelter and for relief from the crushing distress of domestic violence.
Newhouse has served Kansas City's urban core for 42 years. In 2012, Newhouse provided 24,769 bednights to 792 residents (511 women and 281 children). Newhouse answered 9,248 emergency hotline calls and served 661 victims in the Municipal Domestic Violence Court system.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
PO Box 240019Kansas City, MO 64124
DATE POSTED
May 12, 2015
SKILLS
- Gardening
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18