Grateful Gardens Community Garden and Center for Peace and Justice
Our community garden on the grounds of Community of Christ San Jose Congregation was dedicated in 2018; infrustructure buildout was completed in 2023 and a Peace Arboretum was installed Sept 2024. We are a member of Silicon Valley Allied for the Common Good, a chapter of IAF.
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The labyrinth and common spaces are open to the public and available for use during daylight hours. We've conducted events around music, culture and food that are open to the public since Juneteenth 2022.
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In 2025 the Grateful Gardens will offer programming led by and reflecting the interests of members of the community. For more information contact Exec. Director Karen Marshall.
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The Garden Box Waiting List is Here.
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This is a place where everyone can flourish. Welcome!
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Sincerely,
Collette Lynner,
Garden Manager
MISSION AND VISION:
Our mission is to provide a space for the community to gather and find ways to heal the earth through sustainable agriculture, experience and explore meditative practices, and develop tools for personal and community well being.
Our vision is to provide a green sustainable space for the community to restore their soul, build relationships, and explore their unique potential. A place where all are welcome, all are loved, and all are worthy.
Grateful Gardens, in association with the Fremont Peace Pavilion, is creating a sustainable urban farm with boxes for gardening, chickens, and bees for the community.
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The purpose of the project is to promote peace through sustainable systems which includes creating healthy food availability, sustainable farming/gardening techniques, and workshops on both gardening and ways to create sustainable societal and economic systems. It is our purpose to make our half acre in the middle of Willow Glen a center of advocacy for sustainable community.
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