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Enhancing Food Access at Phoenix House: A Community Gardening Project

Join KSC Dietetic Interns Christina, Tegan, and Carly in creating a local garden at Phoenix House of Keene. The project aims to improve access to fresh produce, offer nutrition education, and enhance gardening skills for residents. Help us break down barriers to healthy food access!

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Enhancing Food Access at Phoenix House: A Community Gardening Project

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  1. Phoenix House Gardens! Whitney, Christina, Tegan, Carly KSC Dietetic Interns 2013 Picture Credit: http://www.communitygroundworks.org/resources/publications/curricula

  2. Needs Statement • New Hampshire Food Security • Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables • Participants need for fresh produce • Nutrition Curriculum • Community partnerships

  3. Project Goal Statement • To improve access for local produce for Phoenix House of Keene Residents by: • Beginning a local garden that participants utilize for produce and gardening experience • Providing on-site nutrition and culinary education related to the garden produce

  4. Outcome 1 • Will partner with Community Garden Connections to set up Phoenix House garden site

  5. Evaluation Plan • % of PH participants having access to local fresh produce increases • PH residents will learn and improve gardening skills

  6. Outcome #2 • Increase program participants knowledge of how to use the fruits and vegetables harvested from community garden

  7. Outcome 2 Evaluation plan • Increase participants knowledge of how to maintain garden space • Demonstrate cooking concepts of fresh produce • Fill out written evaluatoin

  8. Budget • Transportation: Weekly trips from PH to Keene Housing Authority and back • Cost of purchasing a van:  ~$13,000 used dealership in New Hampshire plus maintenance and upkeep of the vehicle • Salaries for additional staff: • Wellness Coordinator • Local farmer • TOTAL: $30,000

  9. Help us break down the barrier to healthy food access for the Phoenix House Residents!

  10. Thank you!

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