Our mission is to contribute to neighborhood vitality and stability through community food projects, education and wellness programs, and civic greening. We accomplish this mission by forming alliances with non-profit organizations, faith based institutions, institutions of higher learning and neighborhood groups to provide resources for citizen-managed open spaces that encourage healthier, safer and more enriched lives. We provide the resources and knowledge that enable them to develop food producing gardens and landscaped areas on public land. We also work with area schools and institutions of higher learning to bring gardening programs into the classroom; educating children on the wonders of gardening through curriculum assistance, professional development, outdoor programs and other gardening activities.