Cultivating an empowered community of the neighborly and the homeless.
Genesis Gardens is a community development program of Mobile Loaves & Fishes, utilizing sustainable agriculture to support, equip and empower our brothers and sisters in need.
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NEW! Click here to apply for the Genesis Gardens Internship Program
About
Formerly known as the Karpophoreo Project, Genesis Gardens is a community food project of MLF’s Community First! housing program. Genesis Gardens is about growing good food, building a strong community, and empowering the homeless through small-scale urban agriculture projects. Our project sites generate skill-sets, self-worth, and restoration within our formerly homeless workforce. They also serve as a medium where members of our community can all come together and root in relationships; all while cultivating healthy foods for our hungry neighbors.
Get Involved!
We welcome groups and individuals of all gardening skills and abilities (or lack there of) to join us in our gardens. All we ask is that you have a willing spirit and a heart for building relationships. We have weekly volunteer opportunities and many ongoing needs.
We ask volunteers to meet us at our Community Center on 2 Olmos Drive for a quick orientation before working in our gardens. Email Stephanie@mlf.org for more information.
Seed Sowers | Church Partnerships Program
SOW ONE. REAP ONE.
Genesis Gardens is now offering a unique program in partnership with churches that is fruitful for all involved. With our model the church gives a Genesis Garden for us to use as a place to employ and serve our formerly homeless residents while simultaneously receiving a community garden from our formerly homeless workforce to use as place to reach, connect with, and serve those within and around your congregation.
For more information read the Seed Sowers Program.
Contact us for more information!
For more information or ways to get involved email:
Project Lead | Steven Hebbard
Steven@mlf.org
Community Connections Coordinator | Stephanie Asmus
stephanie@mlf.org
