Community Gardens!
ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY GARDENS
Gather New Haven supports over 40 community gardens throughout the city of New Haven. We provide land, soil, infrastructure, seeds, seedlings, tools, and technical support to help individuals and families grow their own food. We also host a wide array of social gatherings in the gardens that are free and open to the public. These community gardens bring together over 800 family members each year to produce an estimated 15,000+ pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables and build community ties.
If you want to join a community garden, please fill out our application form.
Si quieres unirte a un jardín comunitario, registrase aquí (formulario de solicitud en Español).
While new community gardens will be supported and managed by Gather New Haven, volunteer Garden Coordinators and community garden members are responsible for recruitment, labor, and organization of communal work days to maintain the gardens. Initial instruction, technical assistance, and materials are provided by Gather New Haven with the generous support of individual and foundation funders. Upon availability, materials include soil amendments (such as topsoil and/or compost) in addition to water access, seedlings, and seeds. Gather New Haven will also build garden beds and other infrastructure if needed.
A nominal fee of $25 is asked of community garden members to share and offset costs and supplies.
See our new map of our community gardens in development here. Let us know what you think!
Get Involved
Gather New Haven is a community-based organization. As such, our work is made possible through your participation!
Volunteer
We always need volunteers and wouldn’t be who we are without you! We have regularly scheduled work days throughout our summer programming, and we always welcome extra hands to weed, water, and harvest. We also need extra hands around our major fundraising events in the spring and fall. We welcome volunteers interested in any of our programs. For large groups or special volunteer days please contact volunteer@gathernewhaven.org. For more information on volunteering, visit our volunteer page.
Community Gardens in New Haven Alone.
These gardens bring together over 800 family members each year.
Producing Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
Every Year