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Hope Harvest Garden

Address:  20 Church St.
Wilton
Location:  Located on the grounds of Franklin Memorial Hospital, between Mt. Blue Health Center and the hospital in Farmington.
Phone:  (207) 645-3136 x 5113; 1-800-525-3136 (toll free)
Fax:  (207) 645-4138
E-mail:  eliddy@fchn.org
Website: Website
Contact:  Eileen Liddy
 
Services:  The Hope Harvest Garden is a 60 x 110 foot garden plot, located on a sunny southern exposure on the grounds at Franklin Memorial Hospital. It is a collaboration between Healthy Community Coalition, University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Master Gardeners, Franklin Memorial Hospital, Western Maine Community Action, and local groups and businesses.

Over 175 volunteers were involved in growing more than 2,200 pounds of chemical-free produce that was donated to area food pantries in 2004. The goal is to raise awareness of food pantries’ needs, increase access to fresh produce by pantry clients, and use the garden as a learning tool for the community.

Another community garden was started at Blueberry Hill Apartments in Farmington in 2005. For more information or to volunteer, contact Liddy at the Healthy Community Coalition at 645-3136 ext. 5113.

Volunteers are needed for all phases of gardening - planning, cultivating seedlings, preparing the soil, planting, weeding and harvesting produce.

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Healthy Community Coalition

Founded in 1989, Healthy Community Coalition (HCC) is an affiliate of the Franklin Community Health Network with a mission of promoting health and well-being in Franklin County and neighboring towns, including Livermore Falls.

The Franklin Resource Network

The mission of the Franklin Resource Network is to maximize resources in our community, enabling elders, people with disabilities, caregivers, and all residents to easily find information about, and gain access to, services and opportunities to contribute their gifts and talents.

This project is funded, in part, by an Aging and Disability Resource Center grant from the federal Administration on Aging and Center for Medicare and Medicaid services.