Hope Refuge Garden

Hope Refuge Inc. is a nonprofit organization in Santa Barbara County, California established in 2013 in response to the growing awareness of the crisis in America involving children and young adults who are being trafficked in the commercial sex industry. 

It is the vision of Hope Refuge to provide for one of the greatest needs for these girls; a safe place where they can be restored and healed. In order to contribute to this healing space, three UCSB students, Jess, Amelia, and Inês, are working to establish a permaculture garden on site that will serve as a form of therapy for the girls, a central source of nutrition, as well as an opportunity to receive academic credit by developing gardening skills. We are asking for and appreciative of any and all donations to create this space for purchasing supplies and necessary materials.


Contribution Details:

Any amount donated is extremely valuable in creating this space. Here is the equipment and supplies that we hope to purchase with your contributions. 


Less than $20:

Shovel
Rake
Hose wand
Trellis structures
Gloves
Trowel
Spading Fork
Shears
Handheld weeders
Hula hoe
Watering can
Neem oil

Over $20:

U-bar (for aerating soil)
Hose
Grass whip
Fertilizer
Neem oil
Screw, nuts, and bolts


Over $50:

Drill
Wheelbarrow
Electric weeder


Over $100:

Tool shed supplies
Greenhouse supplies
Compost system supplies


Any contribution is helpful and would mean so much to us and the organization. 

Thank you for your support!


For more information, visit Hope Refuge’s website: http://hoperefuge.org

Feel free to reach out to Jess, Amelia, or Inês with any questions.