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- EIN 27-0959401
- 1641 Portland Ave Louisville KY 40203-1459 USA
- www.louisvillegrows.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Food, Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Mission: Our mission is to increase community health and sustainable living through establishing community gardens and sustainability programs that educate citizens on the importance of proper nutrition and increase the availability of fruits and vegetables as well as physical exercise.
Programs: Louisville loves trees educates citizens in the art of forestry and promotes a healthier more sustainable community through the planting of trees.
louisville grows urban gardens program works in solidarity with each neighborhood to identify beneficial garden structures to enhance health and sustainability. Neighborhoods have installed beehives, a childrens play area, fruit trees and bushes, benches, little libraries, greenhouses, hugelkultur mounds, and a community gathering space. Each garden hosts a large event during or after the growing season to celebrate the harvest with their neighbors. Time spent in this program includes advocacy, networking, mentorship and care of urban properties acquired by louisville grows or neighborhood groups to develop urban gardens and small scale farming operations.
located at 1641 portland avenue, the healthy house, is an engaging, energy efficient, sustainable community space that connects local residents to health, wellness, and green education.