Crisis Ministry Hanover Street Garden
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| The finished mural by Will "Kasso" and "Luv1" |
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In 2012 the BHOH Community Garden was created in partnership
with the Urban Mission Cabinet Inc., The Crisis Ministry and Isles. Many other others volunteered time, talent
and treasures to make this a wonderful share garden.
The basis of the garden would be to share 50% of the produce
with the neighborhood through the programs of the Crisis Ministry.
Fast forward Fall of 2012 the physical action steps to
create the “Crisis Ministry Hanover Street Garden” begins.
July 2013, the following are excerpts from the opening
presented by Carolyn Biondi,
Executive Director [ED] of the Crisis Ministry.
We are
pleased to have everyone here to share in the celebration of this wonderful
effort to make our garden on Hanover Street a reality. Jarrett
Kerbel former ED, Mark Smith
Hunger Prevention Director, landlord Rev.
John Allen and Admin. Maria Newman had dreamed for several
years about a green space that would beautify our neighborhood and provide
produce for our neighbors in need.
Several partners moved to make that dream a reality:
·
Christen
Foell and Bobby Hackett from the
Bonner Foundation who provided the funds and support the work of the Crisis
Ministry.
·
Jacque
Howard and the Rev. Karen
Hernandez-Granzen from the Urban Mission Cabinet Inc. who partnered on the
Bethany House of Hospitality Community Garden and brought inspired ideas and
key partners to the effort on Hanover St.
·
Jim Simon,
Marty Johnson and Isles Youth Build
Institute students, who lent their expertise of urban agriculture, sweat equity
and volunteer connections to the project.
·
Artists Will
“Kasso” and Jim “Luv One” Kelewae from
SAGE Coalition NJ who painted the Richie Havens inspired mural and Wils “Wheels” Kinsley for the bicycle
wheeled market cart.
·
Heather
McNeil-Nazareth of Mercer County for soil consulting.
·
Christine
Thomas of Thomas’ English Gardens for design work.
·
Pineland Nursery for perennials.
·
Hlubik Farms for vegetables and herb plants.
·
SAGE Coalition’s Gandhi Garden for shrubbery and
ground cover.
·
Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton
University Varsity Club, NRG-Energy, Grace-St. Paul’s Episcopol Church of
Hamilton and Janssen Pharmaceuticals for volunteers.
·
Crisis Ministry Board Chair Fred Van Sickle and Boardmembers who provide leadership and vision
for the Crisis Ministry in new efforts like this.
Websites of our partners'
