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Home My WebLink AboutCRA-R-22-0050 BackupGREEN HAVEN PROJECT PREPARED FOR: GROW I COMMUNITY I EMPOWER Grant Proposal COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 1 160 NW 2nd Ave Miami, Florida 33136 TABLE OF CONTENTS MISSION .. 02 HISTORY 03 THE TEAM 04 DEMOGRAPHICS •• 05 PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS . 06 GOALS AND METRICS 07 COMMUNITY PARTNERS .. 08 FUNDING REQUEST 09 ANNUAL BUDGET 10 GOALS WITH FUNDING . 11 SUMMARY . 12 1 Green Haven Project (GHP) is a 501(c) nonprofit organization with a focus on creating community gardens and providing sustainable food sources in areas that are considered food deserts. Food deserts are urban areas where residents reside in low-income housing with limited access to fresh produce within a .5 - 1 mile radius. GHP provides education on horticulture and nutrition to youth in the surrounding schools where they have the opportunity to learn about the various types of plants, fruits, and vegetables, how to grow them, and their nutritional impact. We apply urban gardening, farming, and food forestry techniques taught onsite at our community garden. The food grown is given to local residents free of charge. Our mission is to empower the community to live a healthy, sustainable life, through fresh locally grown food. Target Everyone in the neighborhood can benefit from the free, fresh, healthy food. Our services include delivering to those unable to leave their homes. GHP's target demographic for offered educational programming are high school -aged youth (14-18 years), who are discovering their passions, strengths, and interests. Many are lost and uninspired, especially in low- income communities, where many students (18-27%) do not graduate high school (2020 Census). GHP's programming will provide support for the community by initiating outreach to all interested young people. Green Haven Project was started in 2018 to bring awareness to a huge economic issue in one of Miami's oldest neighborhoods. Once a thriving historic center for commerce in the black community, Overtown is now considered a food desert. Green Haven Project empowers local residents in the pursuit of obtaining healthy, fresh, local, and affordable food. GHP creates the opportunity to learn to grow their own food and provides a sense of community for residents. Urban gardening has been proven to help fight back against racism, poverty, social injustice, and gentrification. Our goal is to create a more resilient Overtown to withstand the pressures placed on it presently and in the future. The food harvested from the garden feeds the residents of the surrounding area and brings them together for a shared experience. THE TEAM The Green Haven Project is comprised of 4 core members David Roper Community activist and President of GHP Before founding The Green Haven Project, David gave back to his community by feeding the homeless and putting on youth events. David strives to continue facilitating programs with his team, including teaching, and mentoring the youth within the community. Jorge Palacios Vice President of GHP One of the proud founders of the Overtown Green Haven Community Garden, his two passions are growing plants and teaching. In addition, Jorge thoroughly enjoys working with the youth and helping families. His end goal is to "greenify" Earth and equip youth for leadership positions to help them thrive. T'Keyah Dumoy CFO and Co -Founder of GHP T'Keyah is a Registered Dietitian and Licensed Nutritionist with the Florida Department of Health. Additionally, T'Keyah is a former NCAA and International athlete. T'Keyah enjoys helping others achieve optimal health and become the best version of themselves. T'Keyah has dedicated her career to Public Health, Nutrition Education, and Plant - Based Nutrition. She continues to bridge the gap between plant -based nutrition and medical care while helping the community access healthy foods. Josh Legacy Founder and Event Coordinator of GHP Josh, better known by his Hip Hop alias, "Legacy Got Bars" speaks about real life issues within his music. His main focus is to help uplift black, brown, and indigenous people rise above the social injustices. Health and environment have always been two of his top concerns. From hurricane relief efforts in Cuba and Haiti, to Vegan food drives for displaced families in need, he has devoted his life to the less fortunate and under privileged; Promoting green initiatives, self-sustainability, and healthy choices for a better world where plants, animals, and humans alike can coexist in peace. DEMOGRAPHICS The Green Haven Project is designed to offer job training, create employment opportunities, and improve access to healthy foods to the population of Overtown and surrounding communities. Income Within Overtown there are 9,640 residents, (3,451 households/1,698 families) with a median household income of $25,614; this includes three homeless shelters serving approximately 2,500 homeless individuals/families (2020 US Census). Approximately 50% are below the federal income poverty line (Miami Dade, 2020). Race/ Gender/ Language The population is 59% African American/Afro-Caribbean, 31% Hispanic 10% White/other (non -Hispanic) (2020 US Census). 40% speak a language other than English at home (Sylvester, 2015). The gender breakdown is fairly even throughout the neighborhood, although it is important to note that 27% of households are led by single women with children (Miami Dade, 2017). PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS 1) PLANT DAY Plant Day occurs 3-4 times annually and is a core event for The Green Haven Project. Our supporters and community partners come together for a giant block party centered on regrowth. We engage children and families on this all -day event with food, games, bounce houses, music, and workshops at the garden. These activities cumulate in a planting session where we, as a community, plant our new seedlings for the next harvest. We also host workshops led by Jorge, our Horticulturist, educating the public on a wide variety of garden -based topics, including composting and gardening techniques 2) MONTHLY FOOD SHARINGS Each month we hold an event centered around food provided by the garden and our partners, including Food Rescue Miami, a national organization that transfers food surpluses from local businesses to social service agencies to serve the food insecure. The Green Haven Project collaborates with volunteer chefs to prepare meals for those in need. Our volunteers sort and distribute clothes and toiletries to the unsheltered, and we have established a food pantry donated by California Closets to store and distribute the food and goods to our community. 3) SCHOOL GARDENS We have partnerships with three schools and a group home where we have established eco-friendly gardens for students and their families. Our partners include Frederick Douglas Elementary, Carol City Middle School, and most recently, The Whiddon Rogers Education Center. 4) WORKSHOPS AND EXPANSION We host a variety of workshops that provide education on gardening, nutrition, skill building and mental health. GOALS & METRICS II 1. Improve the quality of life for all, with a focus on youth, through providing access to green space, healthy food, educational resources, and positive activities 100,000 People served, including families and youth 100+ Organizations serving the community in collaboration with GHP, such as: • Better Citizens of South Florida • Food Rescue Miami • Adrienne Arsht - Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center • Overtown Youth Center • Talent4Change • The Motivational Edge • Greater Miami Jewish Federation • Excel Empowerment Zone • Path to Hip Hop • NAACP Youth Council - South Dade 2. Revitalize the economic prospects of participants by providing meaningful training opportunities Trainees will learn: • Nursery cultivation • Compost control • Farming • Lawn mowing service - maintenance • Weeding • Irrigation - algae removal • Community Outreach • Social Impact • And more COMMUNITY PARTNERS JPMorganChase j URBAN FARM B NURSERY, LITTLE RIVER MIAMI SAVE KIDS LERIVERCOOPEIIRIIV.COM FOOD RESCUE u the sm)e trust Arbor Day Foundation' Bank CITIZENS FOR A BETTER SOUTH FLORIDA Atlantic Council V Adrienne Arsht- 211 4 Rockefeller Foundation ifft Resilience Center FROM INCARCERATION FUNDING REQUEST Description of Programming, Use, and Implementation of Grant The primary use of the grant is to provide funding for operating expenses and investment in equipment, materials, and supplies. This will enable GHP to expand our youth -based programming with an emphasis on education and vocational training and expand our collaborations with local organizations including The Education Effect at Booker T. Washington High School, The Overtown Youth Center, Health in the Hood and Frederick Douglas Elementary. All will have access to our land, infrastructure, shared tools, and resources to host various youth development activities and improve the quality of life and the livelihoods of the residents in Overtown. ANNUAL BUDGET Estimated Furdng Total Expected income 3214,000 Garden Materials; evil, fertilizer, worm castings, coconut core, pry mix, irrigation, shovels, rakes, pickaxes, biodegradable toilet paper, monthly maintenance Volunteer Tools; Gloves, Eco-friendly sun hats. GI-IP T-shirts. water & ice Plant Day Events x3-4 annually $28,500 School Projects (For t=our:schocla) $3,100 Community Workshops; one per rrrarth $12,400 Enhancrnent needs; reusable GHP haw for $2,500 community, grill, ernploylee peraorrel toola` 2,370 $15,000 Payroll/Contractors: 4 part lime andf,4 to 8 $100,0001 contractors, Media peraen, Nepal, Fria -ice Total expenses $193,876 Money Out • Garden Materials; soil, fertilizer, worm castings, coconut care, pro mix, irrigation, shovels, rakes, pickaxes, biodegradable toilet paper_ monthly maintenance Volunteer Tors; Gbues, Eco-friendly sun hats, GHP T-shirts, water & ice • Plant day Events x3-4 annually ^clad Projecha Fix Four schools) • mmurwity Workshops: arts per month • Enhancment need ; rear ahle GHP trips for community. grill, employee personal tools. • Payroll GOALS WITH FUNDING Funding Request $150,000 Total Expected $150,000 Expanses Garden Materials/maintenance; Trellis, fresh large soil order, fertilizer, worm castings, coconut core, pro mix, irrigation, shovels, rakes, pickaxes, biodegradable toilet paper, monthly maintenance, tabor. Volunteer Tools; Gloves, Eco-friendly sun hats, GHP T-shirts, water & ice Plant flay Events x3-4 annually & labor. Fruit Tree development: signs, fresh soil amendments, irrigation, labor. $52,376 $16,000 $28,500 Community Workshops; one per month Enhancment needs; reusable GHP bags for community, grill, employee personal tools, additional shade structure, labor. Beehive Center: suits for adults/children, hive boxes, small fencing, signs, educational material, educators, labor. Gravel for entrances Redevelopment of Nursery/Compost section, & tabor. Artificial Ivy Fencing/Installation/Labor 511,000 $12,400 $7,500 $7,500 $&,0 $22,000 11313 Total expenses $164,276 Cushion Funding minus expenses Money Out -$14,276 • Garden Materials/maintenance; Trellis, fresh large soil order, fertilizer, worth castings, coconut core, pro mix, irrigation, shovels, rake, pickaxes, biodegradable toilet paper, monthly maintenance, labor. • Volunteer Tools; Gloves, Eco-friendly sun hats, GI-IPT-shirts, water & ice ▪ Plant Day Events x3-4 annually & labor. Fruit Tree development; signs, fresh soil amendments, irrigation, labor. Community Workshops; one per month / Enhancment needs; reusable GHP bags tor community, grill, employee personal tools, additional shade structure, labor. SUMMARY Green Haven Project is requesting a $150,000 grant to service Overtown through food giveaways, educational workshops and community building events. We've impacted over 100,000 residents in need and want that impact to grow even larger. David Roper: (954) 483-8131 greenhaven411@gmail.com Website: greenhavenproject.org THANK YOU