Course:LFS350/Projects/2014W1/T7

Project Title

Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House Youth Herb Garden Development

Organization Name

Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House

Address

2131 Renfrew Street

Website

www.froghollow.bc.ca

Community Partner Name

Molina Chow

Email Address

molina@froghollow.bc.ca

Phone Number

604-251-1225 ext. 227

Availability for Contact (in September, October and November):

cell: 778-838-7973

Project Scope Statement

Frog Hollow Neighbourhood House is committed to support community and some of our values are environment sustainability, innovation & creativity, & healthy communities. By providing simple ways to sustain and maintain food for the community, we continue to find unique ways to engage our community. Without a project like this, we don't have the structure or capacity to fulfill the needs of our community.

Goals and Objectives

to review the food security programs currently providing & how to grow from it
create or brainstorm the process of a social enterprise with youth in our community through a herb market
workshops for youth or community in the benefits of herbs
develop a herb garden on site

Recommended Research Methods

interview, observational study &/or survey

Potential Information Sources

Expected Outcomes

knowledge in the community on herbs & social enterprise
maintain a herb market for the community
continue to provide food for our community
provide a space where the community can feel comfort or peace through a herb garden

Potential community service opportunities

help youth develop/design the green space for the herb garden (Project Green Space)
support youth in develop and lead games on earth charter/sustainability/zero waste/local food/outdoor art
host community booth to share project on gardening design, zero waste and local food at our annual pumpkin patch Oct 18th
support youth in displaying art to the community