Program Goals

CGC Goals The CGC is committed to fostering access and interest in healthy food and environment by:

Increasing access to healthy, affordable foods and thereby increase community food security
Contributing to the City of Keene's goals for addressing climate change by increasing food security
Building community members' capacity to grow and cook healthy, affordable food and benefit community members' physical and psychological health through gardening
Creating opportunities for AUNE students and faculty to engage in service-learning and applied research projects related to agriculture and sustainability that support community-identified priorities
Fostering a stronger sense of community through the creation of green, communal spaces

Our efforts will conservatively reach 250 community members; involve 8 community non-profits and social service agency partners; engage 25 graduate and undergraduate students; establish 5 raised-bed gardens ((4)12x4 ft. beds per site) throughout the Keene, NH area; and develop research and evaluation protocols to track programmatic impact beyond the scope of this 18 month project.