My Nonprofit Reviews

What better way to help children grow than to get them into a garden? And truth be told, I grew a bit by going to the garden too! I was a die hard volunteer for Allies this year because I just wanted to keep coming back to that garden! The garden is a brightly colored oasis off of Inglewood Blvd., with bush sunflowers, and poppies, pea flowers, squash blossoms and giant corn stalks. Every time you visit, there is something new in bloom, and something new to eat right off of the plant! There are trees with fruit on them, and butterflies landing everywhere. Not only is it beautiful, there is soul there. The families who come to tend the garden act like they own it, and that tells me there is love there. Jasmine, who runs the garden has flowers in her eyes and is always planning a new upgrade. There is never a dull garden moment, it's absolutely abuzz. At the garden I found a renewed connection to my fellow human, as well as to the earth we stand on. I helped to grow many things during my volunteering, one of which was my very own heart. THANK YOU ALLIES FOR ALL YOU DO. (please notice the butterfly on the flower in my picture upload)