MISSION STATEMENT:
The Coalition of Community Gardens, Inc. is a network of community gardens and other allied entities formed to support community gardening, build infrastructure, share knowledge and resources, and advocate for related public policies. 

Why Community Gardening?
The benefits of community gardening
  • Adds to the quality of life
    • Exercise
    • Fresh, organically grown veggies
    • Get to know your neighbors
  • Provides opportunities for social engagement & education
    • Intergenerational interaction, cross cultural connections
    • Children learn where their food comes from
  • Beautifies the neighborhood
    • Reduces crime
    • Improves property values
  • Benefits the environment
    • Eating local reduces carbon footprint
    • Improves the viability of soil

Coalition of Community Gardens Brochure
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Starting a community garden

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Community Garden Start-up Fund

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Coalition of Community Gardens - Tampa Bay

The Coalition of Community Gardens is a network of gardens and partners who support and share knowledge and resources; build infrastructure to grow gardens; and advocate for public policies to improve health through community gardening in Florida.  

There are Community Gardens all over the West Central Florida area.  We invite all community gardens to be a part of this coalition whose mission is to: ​support the success of community gardening.

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