An Evening in the Garden

 An Evening in the Garden

by Beonca, AmeriCorps VISTA Member

On September 27th, NHS' new AmeriCorps VISTA Members hosted an "Evening in the Garden" at the Stevens Street Community Garden. Our VISTA Members planned the event to gain familiarity with community residents and to raise awareness of the garden among Stevens Street residents.

With funding from the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, the event was anchored by a barbeque cook-out and an arts and crafts section for the kids. To get everyone excited for fall, the children were able to decorate tiny pumpkins, which were a hit!

The event encouraged residents to stop by, and several expressed interest in starting their own plots in the garden. The evening was a great way for our VISTAs to learn more about the neighborhood and to build relationships with neighbors. We're excited to see what new projects will come!