| Overall Rating | Bronze |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 40.10 |
| Liaison | Laurie Kman |
| Submission Date | Oct. 2, 2024 |
Lewis University
IN-7: Community Garden
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.50 / 0.50 |
A brief description of the institution’s community garden:
We began a community garden September of 2024. We are starting will fresh herbs which will be used by our food pantry, Ministry and possibly Sodexo catering (awaiting approval)
Our intention is to continue to grow our offerings with each semester.
Lewis University sophomore Katie Ewing's submission for the garden design and install project at the National Hook-Up For Black Women Joliet Chapter, located at 1705 S. Richard Street in Joliet, was accepted by the Food for All for Healthier Communities Initiative. The garden site is on a seven-acre tract of land owned by the Laraway School District 70C. It’s leased to the Joliet Chapter of the National Hookup of Black Women (NHBW). The site is located in the 60433 zip code which is classified as a “food desert.”
As the selected project, Ewing will install her design, which includes 23 raised beds for herbs, fruits and vegetables, a pollinator garden and children’s activity garden, which will be installed with her selected build crew in sections throughout the month of May. The finished garden was completed June 2021.
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