- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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15 people are interested
Market Garden
ORGANIZATION: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Cleveland Field Office
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
15 people are interested
We operate a chemical-free garden in the old Stockyards Neighborhood of Cleveland. On three city blocks we nurture the appreciation for agriculture that many of our refugee clients bring with them. Grapes, fruit trees, brambles, herbs, and a variety of vegetables grow throughout our field and in raised beds, which are tended by refugee volunteers and overseen by our Garden Manager.
Our garden provides more than sustenance. A group of friends - an older man from Ukraine relaxing on a day off from work, a husband and wife from Nepal, and a young Bhutanese mother all gather at the garden to enjoy the sun and thyme-scented air of the garden. They all share a common love for working with the earth and are happy for sense of community and respite it provides. At the end of the day they take home a basket full of tomatoes, string beans, zucchini and big bell peppers for dinner.
We are committed to natural, sustainable, and chemical-free growing practices to enhance the gardening experience and produce the most nutritious, flavorful fruits and vegetables.
WANT TO GET INVOLVED? PURCHASE PRODUCEFruits and vegetables are available both in bulk to restaurants and individually to consumers. Call to find out what is ripe right now!
VOLUNTEERDo you live nearby and want to meet some interesting people while spending time outside? Many of our refugee volunteers would love the opportunity to practicing their English with you. Gardening experience not required.
DONATEWe currently need materials for raised beds.
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About U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Cleveland Field Office
Location:
815 Superior Ave. Suite 100, Cleveland, OH 44114, US
Mission Statement
Our mission: To protect the rights and address the needs of persons in forced or voluntary migration worldwide and support their transition to a dignified life. Our vision: Immigrants, refugees, and uprooted people will live dignified lives with their rights respected and protected in communities of opportunity.
Description
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) is a national, nonprofit, non-governmental, nonsectarian, nonpartisan refugee resettlement and advocacy organization. We advance the rights and lives of those who have been forcibly or voluntarily uprooted. For over 100 years, the unwavering commitment of our leadership, team, network of service providers, and advocates has helped redirect the destiny of countless vulnerable lives. Established in 1916, USCRI Cleveland has served refugees and immigrants for 100 years. In the neighborhoods across Cleveland, Ohio, we open doors for uprooted people, helping the world’s most vulnerable rebuild their lives. We are part of a nationwide network that breaks through social, cultural, and economic barriers so previously interrupted lives can flourish. The first welcome begins with navigating American culture, laying solid foundations for a fresh start, and making essential community connections to successfully integrate into our community.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2209 W. 53rd StreetCleveland, OH 44102
DATE POSTED
June 6, 2018
SKILLS
- Gardening
- Farming
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- regular schedule of a minimum of 3 months