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IT WAS A HAPPY GROUP THAT CAME TO CELEBRATE THE COMPLETION OF A PROJECT THAT IS HELPING A LOT OF PEOPLE IN GRAND PRAIRIE.THIS HAS BEEN A GREAT, GREAT PARTNERSHIP.
THE REDEDICATION OF THE HAVEN COMMUNITY GARDEN IS THE CITY'S WAY OF SAYING THANK YOU TO THE PEOPLE HEB AND KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL FOR A GRANT AWARDED TO KEEP GRAND PRAIRIE BEAUTIFUL.
THAT HELP PAY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATED DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEM THAT WILL INCREASE WATER CONSERVATION AND SUSTAIN THE GARDEN'S ORCHARD WITH ITS NEARLY TWO DOZEN FRUIT TREES THAT ARE NOW AN ESSENTIAL PART OF A PROGRAM THAT SUPPLIES ALL KINDS OF FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND HERBS TO THE FOOD PANTRY NEXT DOOR.
THAT HELPS FEED GRAND PRAIRIE FAMILIES IN NEED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THROUGH THE COMMUNITY GARDEN PROGRAM, WE ARE ABLE TO FEED SO MANY OF OUR NEIGHBORS IN GRAND PRAIRIE THAT IT JUST MAKES ME FEEL AMAZING THAT WE'RE ABLE TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY, NOT ONLY TO FEED THE HUNGRY, BUT ALSO TO GROW OUR COMMUNITY AS EACH OF OUR GARDENS HAS WORK DAYS AND WE HAVE COMMUNITY GATHERINGS AND POTLUCKS, SO EVERYONE HELPS TO SHARE THAT LOVE.
IT'S BEAUTIFUL GETTING TO ACTUALLY BE OUT HERE AND SEE THE HANDS THAT ARE DOING THE WORK EVERY DAY AND WORKING IN THIS GARDEN.
HOPEFULLY NOW WE CAN MAKE THEIR WORK A LITTLE BIT EASIER SO THAT THEY CAN MAKE THEIR BIGGER IMPACT.
SIX COMMUNITY GARDENS DONATED NEARLY 10,000 POUNDS OF PRODUCE TO FOOD PANTRIES LAST YEAR.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT GPTX.ORG/KGB.