National Grid Teams up with GreenThumb Community Gardens in East New York
Jul 27, 2022 - 9:30 AM
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East New York is greener with the help of National Grid volunteers teaming up with the Elton Street Block Association GreenThumb gardeners in Brooklyn as part of the company’s Project C commitment to local communities. Volunteers helped construct four garden beds that will be used for flowers, fruits, vegetables, and herbs.
GreenThumb Community Gardens are located in New York City’s five boroughs. Some are green spaces meant for relaxation and as a community meeting space, others are full–fledged farms, and many are a mix of the types. The volunteer gardeners are the backbone of the program and are of diverse ages and backgrounds.
GreenThumb was initiated in response to the city’s financial crisis of the 1970s, which resulted in the abandonment of public and private land. The majority of GreenThumb gardens were derelict vacant lots renovated by volunteers.These community gardens, managed by neighborhood residents, provide important green space, thus improving air quality, biodiversity, and the well–being of residents. But gardens aren’t just pretty spaces; they’re also important community resources.
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