Thelma Lovette YMCA Garden

Thelma Lovette YMCA Garden is a Rooftop Garden.
Mission Statement: The YMCA garden program provides the opportunity to positively engage with nature and to increase access to affordable organically grown fruits, vegetables and herbs. Gardening programs bring together community members of all ages in hands on learning about gardening and cooking. The edible gardens focus on building capacity by engaging community members in gardening and cooking activities. The gardens are a natural place to engage communities in every aspect of the YMCA’s mission to help people learn, grow and thrive.
Established 2013
Our produce is consumed by our volunteers, donated to the food pantry, sold to individuals, sold at a farm stand and my be sold commercially to restaurants.
Volunteers are welcome.
There are other activities – such as youth summer camp and Y fitness classes – that take place at our project.