Toledo GROWs Slide Show
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Toledo GROWs is the community garden outreach program of Toledo Botanical Garden. Toledo Botanical Garden is a public/private partnership between the Toledo Botanical Garden Board, Inc., and the Metroparks of the Toledo Area in collaboration with the City of Toledo.
In 2008 Toledo GROWs supported 65 gardens...In 2009 we helped over 80 community gardens.
Tens of thousands of free seeds and plants are distributed each year.
In 2009 we employed over 100 youth with the CITE program.
Youth earn a stipend, build a work history and learn new skills while serving their communities.
Youth connect with mentors…
…and serve other youth.
In 2009 we added a youth leadership program with a grant from the Toledo Community Foundation.
Through United Way we provide after-school
and summer camp activities for youth
centers and schools.
Boys & Girls Club
Catholic Club
YTC
Frederick Douglass
Padua Center
Start Something
Scott High School
Firm Foundations
and others
Over the past two years we built nine chicken coops
…and added chickens and other small livestock to four community gardens.
Seed Swap
Perennial Exchange
In the future…
CommunityGreenhouses
City FarmResource Centers
(419) 260-4615 cell (419) 536-5563 office [email protected]