Chelsea Community Gardeners Association

At A Glance

Location: 

Chelsea, Massachusetts

Primary Issue Area:

  • Food

Active since:

1996

Grants Received In:

  • 2011
  • 2010

Core volunteers:

6

Community Size:

36,828

Our Purpose

to foster community gardening, community building, environmental justice, and to provide more green space within the city of Chelsea.

Summary of Projects

The group received a grant in 2011 to support garden expansion with garden supplies, materials, coordinator stipends and community events.

The group received a grant in 2010 through the Boston Grants Initiative to further develop the garden's structure, to formalize its Executive Committee, to expand its capacity to serve the community, and to utilize the garden as a bridge to build community.