Omokoroa Community Garden

I am asking anyone that can spare $5-$10 to please donate to this worthy community cause (more if you can spare it).

We have a plan for the future of our community. we would like to build a community garden, not only to provide food for people who need it but to also provide a haven where people can come and get in touch with their community.

The Omokoroa Community Garden which will be located at the Point School and has the full backing of the OPS board of trustees and the Omokoroa Food Bank.

The Key activities are to:

a. Provide and education resource for the Omokoroa Point School to teach the children valuable skills in nutrition; where food comes from and how to cook and prepare it using the "Garden to table" scheme. http://www.gardentotable.org.nz/the-trust

b. Provide fresh vegetables for the Omokoroa food bank to supplement the non-perishable food that we collect door to door annually.

c. Provide a community hub for people in the community that are isolated or lonely. A place where we can provide a sense of purpose for those who have lost it. It will be a place where we can build a sense of comradery and community. A place to grow both food and friendships.

The people that will benefit are:

a. Families struggling to put fresh food on the table via the food bank

b. People who need a sense of purpose and community

c. Students at the school through the “Garden to table” scheme.

d. Anyone who wants to apply for a planting bed to attain food security.

e. The entire peninsula by creating a sense of community.

As well as a small donation we need you in the community to come forward and offer help to run the garden, rent a planter bed, join the team of parents in the garden to table project, donate tools and equipment. Go to omokoroa.net and message me if you want to be a part of it.