Partners for a Healthier Community

Community Gardens	Use these listings to find information about some of Fall River's community garden projects. If you know of a garden in the City of Fall River that is not listed, go to the Community Gardens Facebook page and connect with Community Garden Coordinator Nicole Fortier.


Doolan Apartments	Church of the Holy Spirit	Oak Village Apartments
The Fall River Housing Authority has developed a community garden for use by Doolan Apartment residents with the assistance of young people who are working for the Housing Authority over the summer. Raised beds were constructed by YouthBuild students and soil provided by the City. A tool shed was donated by BMC Health Net. Housing Authority Family and Youth Services Coordinator Joey DaSilva is coordinating the project. Joey can be reached at 508-675-3500 or by e-mail at Joey@fallriverha.org .	The Church of the Holy Spirit is using a portion of their property at the corner of Middle and Almond Streets near Kennedy Park for a community garden that will is accessible to Fall River residents on a no-cost basis. Approximately a dozen 4 X 8’ plots are available to gardeners from the neighborhood on a first-come, first-served basis. Church member Kenneth Hague can be contacted at 508-672-5571 at the Church office or at office.hsfr@verizon.net.	The Fall River Housing Authority has developed a community garden for use by Oak Village Apartment residents with the assistance of young people who are working for the Housing Authority over the summer. Raised beds were constructed by YouthBuild students and soil provided by the City. Housing Authority Family and Youth Services Coordinator Joey DaSilva is coordinating the project. Joey can be reached at 508-675-3500 or by e-mail at Joey@fallriverha.org .
PLOT Garden	St. Luke's Church Garden	Watson School Garden
Promise Leaders of Tomorrow (PLOT) and Team FRESH, two youth groups organized by the Healthy Youth Task Force of Partners for a Healthier Community, Inc. have established a small garden plot at the rear of the Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium building (Armory) at 72 Bank Street. Youth are tending the garden as a community project and donating the produce to local soup kitchens and the Fall River Food Pantry. For more information, contact Brendan Sullivan at 508-679-0922 or at b.thomas.sullivan@gmail.com	St. Luke’s Church on Warren Street has dedicated a portion of its parking area across the street from the Church for use as a community garden. One strips bordering the parking area has been planted with vegetables. Members of the church and people from the neighborhood are tending the garden and a portion of the produce will be donated to local soup kitchens and the Fall River Food Pantry. For more information, contact Rev. Jim Hornsby at 508-672-6607 or jjhornsby@aol.com .	The Watson Elementary School on Eastern Avenue has two raised beds constructed by volunteers Jerry Bernier and Department of Public Works employee Abel Oliver where students are raising a variety of vegetables. Funding came from Tufts University’s Children In Balance”. Teachers Jasmine Olean and Carrie Guy are working with the students. Derek Christianson of Brix Bounty farm in Dartmouth is consulting with the classes. For more, contact Principal Nancy Martin Bernier at 508-675-8240.

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