Our Vision
Our Vision is that the Community Garden Ocean Grove is a place where citizens of all abilities will build friendships and promote health, well being and sustainability.
Our Mission
Our Mission is that the garden will be a welcoming outdoor community place where the focus is on people, sustainable organic gardening, learning, teaching and healthy food choices.
Our Values
Our Values are to be honest, inclusive, innovative, enthusiastic, and fair.
To achieve our Vision and Mission we will:
encourage garden members to set and achieve their goals
allow members to participate in decision making and to consider the social and community impacts of the decision
work with and through others committed to building healthy and active communities
develop partnerships and networks with government, community, public and private sector
focus on the sustainability of programs and initiatives over the longer term
act in a non-partisan way at all times
act against discrimination – treating everyone as “equal” and with respect
be well governed, effectively managed and a sustainable not-for-profit community organization.
Our Community Garden will:
promote exercise and enjoyment of the outdoors
provide relaxation and alleviate stress through personal and group endeavors
connect people in our neighborhood
encourage inter-generational and inter-cultural interactions and learning.
enable access to fresh nutritious food
offset greenhouse emissions by decreasing food miles
provide a means of action locally on global issues.
