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Lettuce Harvest is a youth created and managed aspiring non-profit working to increase urban access to healthy, socially supported and environmentally conscious food. Founded in Vancouver, BC, (ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples–Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations) our goal is to transform the current urban garden model.
In Vancouver, there are a variety of community gardens that provide space to those looking to get their hands in the soil. Most of these gardens operate on a plot-based system, where individuals are designated their own area to garden, separate from the community at large. While many of these gardens make good use of vacant lots (and provide a tax break to land owners) this system is inherently volatile, as lot development forces garden closure. With the goal of creating more resilient and food secure communities, Lettuce Harvest is working to create a new model of community gardening - where both land and produce is shared.
The foundation of our vision is simple - connect those with land with those who want to garden; in a mutually beneficial relationship. At the micro level, we hope to provide support and mentorship throughout the gardening process, opening the door to gardeners with little to no experience.
In order to start this work, we need to get non-profit status (become a registered society) and continue to build connections within the community. We are asking for donations to a) pay for our society registration so we can apply for larger grants/start a bank account, b) up-grade our website hosting and design so we can be easily found (you can currently only access our website through the direct URL lettuceharvesttogether.com , not by googling our name) c) increase promotion and community outreach. If supporting local, sustainable food and community development is something you are passionate about, please consider donating. If you’re not financially able, but want to see our work continue, please share this fundraiser with your friends, family, neighbors and coworkers! More information can be found at our website , or by emailing [email redacted]
Past work
In lead-up to applying to become a registered society, we have been working with a Rising Youth Grant, which allowed us to set up our initial website and conduct our community consultations (Fall 2019). With this preliminary work behind us, we are looking to take our organization to the next level through official registration. Every bit of support at this stage can make a huge difference in our ability to run as an organization and get us one step closer to our goal of supporting sustainable food systems.
In Vancouver, there are a variety of community gardens that provide space to those looking to get their hands in the soil. Most of these gardens operate on a plot-based system, where individuals are designated their own area to garden, separate from the community at large. While many of these gardens make good use of vacant lots (and provide a tax break to land owners) this system is inherently volatile, as lot development forces garden closure. With the goal of creating more resilient and food secure communities, Lettuce Harvest is working to create a new model of community gardening - where both land and produce is shared.
The foundation of our vision is simple - connect those with land with those who want to garden; in a mutually beneficial relationship. At the micro level, we hope to provide support and mentorship throughout the gardening process, opening the door to gardeners with little to no experience.
In order to start this work, we need to get non-profit status (become a registered society) and continue to build connections within the community. We are asking for donations to a) pay for our society registration so we can apply for larger grants/start a bank account, b) up-grade our website hosting and design so we can be easily found (you can currently only access our website through the direct URL lettuceharvesttogether.com , not by googling our name) c) increase promotion and community outreach. If supporting local, sustainable food and community development is something you are passionate about, please consider donating. If you’re not financially able, but want to see our work continue, please share this fundraiser with your friends, family, neighbors and coworkers! More information can be found at our website , or by emailing [email redacted]
Past work
In lead-up to applying to become a registered society, we have been working with a Rising Youth Grant, which allowed us to set up our initial website and conduct our community consultations (Fall 2019). With this preliminary work behind us, we are looking to take our organization to the next level through official registration. Every bit of support at this stage can make a huge difference in our ability to run as an organization and get us one step closer to our goal of supporting sustainable food systems.
Fundraising team: Lettuce Harvest (4)
Zoe Beynon-MacKinnon
Organizer
Vancouver, BC
Logan Cairns
Team member
Neil Cox
Team member
Shayna MacTaggart
Team member
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