Women In The Garden at Riverdale Hub: A Path to Wellness
Explore the Women In The Garden Program for Holistic Health and Growth
Riverdale Hub has helped women in our community to be their best through nutrition & cooking, gardening, and fitness & mindfulness practices. Learn more about how this program impacted women in our community below.
*This program is not currently active.
About the Women in the Garden Program
Women in the Garden was a culturally-relevant, intergenerational health & wellbeing program that engaged marginalized immigrant and refugee women. Using gardening as a guiding framework, our mission was to holistically address and support access to healthy food, physical & emotional health, access to community resources, and to strengthen community connections and leadership skills.
Participants of the program:
- learned the basics of gardening and how to grow food both in- and out-doors;
- gained knowledge about nutrition and healthy eating tools & practices for everyday;
- experimented with cooking healthy, tasty and budget-friendly recipes;
- tried out online exercise & wellness classes that benefit one’s mind and body;
- participated in online workshops, talks and discussions; and,
- connected with others, shared experiences and learned helpful gardening, cooking and wellness tips.
- To support and empower marginalized and newcomer women to take control of their overall health and wellbeing
- To enhance physical & mental wellness through the practice of age-appropriate and stimulating exercise, gardening activities, and mindful meditation
- To improve access to healthy and affordable food through gardening, cooking & nutrition, and health information workshops
- To combat social isolation by strengthening community connections and creating networks of interpersonal support
Women in the Garden was created in partnership with:
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