to providing an opportunity for the residents of the North-end of Champaign to grow their own fresh organic produce. As they say: “We believe that community gardening makes our neighborhood more cohesive and improves the quality of our lives. In addition to the intrinsic
experience of harvesting the fruits of one’s labor, community gardening is an inexpensive
source of fresh fruits and vegetables.” The garden is just north of Stratton School in
Champaign and is organized and maintained by Rev. Dawn Blackman (aka Mother Dawn) of
the Church of the Brethren. Engaging with children and youth is an integral part of the garden
project. The UU church is supporting the Randolph Street Community Garden through our
March shared offering and through volunteer garden workers.
Your next opportunity to join one of our UU volunteer work crews comes on two dates:
Saturday, March 25, and on Saturday, April 1. The work times are from noon-3pm.
Signup for one or both of these dates either in Fellowship Hall or via this Google Docs link:
