Gro.South Hadley Community Garden

At A Glance

Location: 

South Hadley, Massachusetts

Primary Issue Area:

  • Food

Active since:

2009

Grants Received In:

  • 2011

Core volunteers:

4

Community Size:

17,387

Our Purpose

to encourage residents of South Hadley to garden and share their produce with the community by providing 10x20 foot gardening plots, community garden education at public monthly meetings, and access to volunteer organizations in South Hadley that distribute food.

Summary of Projects

The garden group received a grant in 2011 to expand the number of plots from 24 to 48. Funds were used for fencing and to expand the water lines to the new site.