THE AGENCY CURRENTLY SUPPORTS A ROBUST COMMUNITY GARDEN PROGRAM SINCE 2015. WE HAVE A DEMONSTRATION GARDEN AT 1010 W. 10TH STREET AND COMING SOON TO SINGER ISLAND A GARDEN WHICH IS IN DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RIVIERA BEACH CDC, WE SUPPORT THE CHILDREN’S PROSPERITY GARDEN, THE WILLIE BO DAVIS MEDITATION GARDEN AND LINDSEY DAVIS VEGETABLE GARDEN, LINCOLN ELEMENTARY STUDENT GARDEN, AND THE MAX M. FISHER BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB GARDEN.
RIVIERA BEACH IS UNDER A STAY AT HOME ORDER BECAUSE OF COVID-19, EXCEPT FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES. IN THE LAST FEW DAYS, THESE RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN EASED FOR LIMITED ACCESS TO OUR PARKS AND WATERWAYS. RESIDENTS HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO FRESH, WHOLESOME FOODS; GROCERY SHELVES ARE OFTEN BARE OF EVEN ESSENTIALS, INCLUDING MEAT, MILK, BREAD, AND FRESH PRODUCE. WHILE WE CONTINUE TO MAKE PRODUCE AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS, WE NEED TO DO MORE. WE PROPOSE TO DEVELOP A BACKYARD GARDEN PROJECT THAT WOULD HAVE SEVERAL COMPONENTS: “WEEKEND GARDENER” PROGRAM; “GARDENISTA” PROGRAM; AND THE “URBAN MASTER” PROGRAM. WE PROPOSE AN EXPANSION TO OUR GARDENING OUTREACH TO INCLUDE THIS BACKYARD GARDEN PROJECT.