WHAT IS IT
Do you struggle to afford fresh food? Do you wish you had the tools and resources to grow your own vegetables? Apply to The Raised Beds for Food Sovereignty Mutual Aid program to request a raised garden bed, soil, seeds, and gardening instruction for your household.
With support from the Gifford Foundation, The Alchemical Nursery Project is able to provide 15 raised garden beds to 15 households in Syracuse, NY that face financial and health vulnerability (based on U.N. and C.D.C guidelines).
WHO IS ELIGIBLE
If you fall into any of the following categories below you will be considered a priority recipient while materials supplies last. We do not have the capacity to analyze all applicant’s personal data or health records, so we are using the honor system, based upon what you tell us. The raised beds and materials will be available on a first-come, first-served basis from those applying who fall into these categories:
- People at Higher Risk for Severe Illness – including obesity, chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis, diabetes, serious heart conditions, chronic lung disease
- People Who Are Immunocompromised
- Adults aged 65 or Older
- People with Asthma
- People with HIV
- People with Liver Disease
- People with Dementia
- People with Disabilities
- Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
- People Experiencing Homelessness
- Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups
- Newly Resettled Refugee Populations
- People currently on public assistance
HOW TO APPLY
Requests are accepted on a rolling basis; the first round of submissions that have been received will be processed starting on Wednesday June 17th. Requests must include:
- Your Name, Address, and Contact Information,
- Your Risk Category from the list above,
- Why you are interested in receiving a raised bed,
- and what support you will need gardening.
Submit requests via:
- email to info@alchemicalnursery.org; OR
- Text or phone call to 315-308-1372; OR
- FB message to https://www.facebook.com/AlchemicalNursery, OR
- Postal letter to 717 Otisco St, Syracuse, NY 13204; OR
- Come in person to 610 Gifford St Community Garden on Saturdays at 11:00 AM
UPDATES
May 27, 2021: Almost one year later, this project is continuing to help people access raised beds for food sovereignty. We’re thankful for the volunteer and material support to help make this happen! You can see a recent installs at https://www.facebook.com/AlchemicalNursery and follow that page for more garden installs and updates.