| Last updated on July 30, 2008 |
The P-Patch Program provides community gardens, gardening space and related support to Seattle residents so that: The ties between each community and its P-Patch grow, Self-reliance increases, The fertility of our soil increases, Neighborhood open space expands, and Community gardens sprout in under-served neighborhoods. We also run programs related to youth & market gardening and are working on food policy issues.
Description:
The Department of Neighborhoods’ P-Patch Program, in conjunction with the not-for-profit P-Patch Trust, provides organic community garden space for residents of 70 Seattle neighborhoods. The community based program areas of the P-Patch Program are community gardening, market gardening, youth gardening, and food policy in the City of Seattle. These programs serve all citizens of Seattle with an emphasis on low-income and immigrant populations and youth. Our community gardens offer 2500 plots serve more than 6000 urban gardeners on 23 acres of land.
P-Patch community gardeners show their concern for the value of fresh organic vegetables by supplying 7 to 10 tons of produce to Seattle food banks each year. Supporting a strong environmental ethic, the P-Patch Program allows organic gardening only. There are many opportunties to help out with P-Patch and Cultivating Communities gardens please check with one of us if your interested or have skills in people, gardening, farming, construction, plumbing, fundraising, etc.
History:
The concept for the P-Patch Program was formed in 1971 when a University of Washington student, decided it was important for young people to learn how to grow vegetables. The P-Patch Program began with ten sites. In 1974 Human Services took over the entire administration. In 1997 the P-Patch Program moved to the Department of Neighborhoods Community Building Division. All P-Patch's are managed and maintained with the partnership of the City, Friends of P-Patch, and the many volunteers that love and caretake the gardens out in the community. Cultivating Communities project was begun in 1995 to address a need by SHA to provide safe garden sites for residents and to help build a community among the residents. In the first year, seven community gardens were developed. During 1996 and 1997 the project added two income generating gardens, continued to build new community gardens, and worked with gardeners to develop leadership to help manage and operate the gardens.
Contact people:
Office fax number: 206-233-5142
Address:
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2516 Elliot St (at Vine St)
Seattle, WA 98121
This location is handicap accessible
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Web Site: http://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/ppatch/
Directions:
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We are on Vine St. between Elliot and Western Downtown Seattle. (regarding handicap accessible we have an entire route around the garden, once entered thru alley entrance a whellchair can be wheeled) Any of the bus lines provided head west on Vine St from 1st Ave it is 1 1/2 blocks from 3rd Ave it is 2 1/2 blocks walking ( Map search: Elliot and Vine St)
Nearest Bus Stop: 1/3/4/13/16/15/18//21/22/56, 1-4 minute walk |
Miscellaneous Information
| Liability |
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Yes
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| Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers? |
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Yes
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| Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18? |
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Yes
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