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137-139 Chestnut Street, Allentown, PA 18101

Community Garden

1451 Peters Mount Road, Dauphin, PA 17018

Provides educational information, literature on gardening and related topics, and master gardener program.

1835 South Ninth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148

Provides safe spaces and enriching activities for youth after school that support critical thinking, social skills, and academic achievement. Located at these schools: George W. Childs, Newlin Fell, Southwark Elementary, Vare-Washington Elementary, and Horace Howard Furness High - 21st Century Community Learning Center. Also located at Mamie Nichols Center.

4201 Pleasant Valley Road, Suite 101, York, PA 17402

The York county Master Gardeners provide horticulture information and education to home gardeners based on proven research specific to the local climate, soils and plants. Master gardeners answer gardening questions and diagnosis insect and plant problems via the garden hotline, Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 12:30 pm. Teach community and urban gardening to youth and adults. Maintain the gardens at john Rudy Park where gardeners can learn about annuals, perennials, vegetables and herbs for York county. Offer the annual "garden wise" educational conference - a one-day event with workshops and speakers. Speakers bureau provides speakers on garden topics for community groups. Teach composting. For more information please, feel free to contact: Constance Schmotzer Consumer Horticulture Educator [email protected] 717-840-7408

2213 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122

Offers a youth leadership building program focusing on arts, entrepreneurship, Puerto Rican culture, and gardening. Also offers homework help, college prep, work readiness, and outdoor experiences such as photography, gardening, camping, and canoeing.

2248 North Palethorp Street, Philadelphia, PA 19133

Offers garden plots in the Las Parcelas garden for rent and includes use of water, tools, and kitchens. Also offers workshops to learn about gardening and composting.

201 East Seventh Street, Chester, PA 19013

Provides after school programming covering four core areas: education and career development, health and life skills, the arts, and fitness and recreation. Activities and services include homework help, digital literacy training, mentoring, sports and games, nutrition education, gardening, and more.

3050 Lincoln Way East, Fayetteville, PA 17222

Maintains a native plants garden near the farmhouse.

650 Pennsylvania Drive, Exton, PA 19341

Provides gardening education, seedlings, and construction support to volunteer-run gardens. Harvests are gathered and distributed to local food cupboards where, along with non-perishable food items, residents who are hungry or food insecure can get the food they need.

2005 Woodlawn Avenue, Erie, PA 16510

Promotes a healthy neighborhood by providing activities and advocacy that engage adults and children in positive experiences. Children's activities include self-esteem and conflict resolution, art and crafts, environmental education and theme-based activities. Adult activities include cooperation with local agencies, neighborhood assessment, referrals, English as a Second Language (ESL) home tutoring, educational mentoring, computer assistance, beautification programs and collaboration with the Burton Diehl Neighborhood Organization.

457 Market Street, Williamsport, PA 17701

Provides the opportunity to plant, grow, and harvest own produce through use of plot in community garden space. Provides education on the value of gardening. Also provides donations of surplus produce to local non-profit food pantries and soup kitchens when possible.

1198 South Fifth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Provides safe spaces and enriching activities for youth after school that support critical thinking, social skills, and academic achievement. Located at these schools: George W. Childs, Newlin Fell, Southwark Elementary, Vare-Washington Elementary, and Horace Howard Furness High - 21st Century Community Learning Center. Also located at Mamie Nichols Center.

267 Park Avenue, Mount Joy, PA 17552

Community garden that provides fresh produce and garden plots to community members

1508 Derry Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104

Offers two garden lots available for residents and/or others interested in a gardening plot.

1599 Wharton Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146

Provides safe spaces and enriching activities for youth after school that support critical thinking, social skills, and academic achievement. Located at these schools: George W. Childs, Newlin Fell, Southwark Elementary, Vare-Washington Elementary, and Horace Howard Furness High - 21st Century Community Learning Center. Also located at Mamie Nichols Center.

1241 Lititz Pike, Stauffer Mansion, Lancaster, PA 17601

Offers many diverse fitness activities for all ages, including aquatics, dance, gymnastics, yoga, softball, volleyball, basketball, and a variety of enrichment classes, such as woodshop, art, computers, and personal financial planning. Sponsors summer day camps at the Overlook Activities Center. Offers meeting space for various community groups and sponsors bus trips throughout the year. Also acts as the managing body for the following facilities: Skyline Pool, Overlook Pool, Overlook Activities Center and Roller Rink. Scheduling of Township sports field, pavilions and gardens, park and other rental facilities.

1124 Turner Street, Allentown, PA 18102

Community Garden

Works to engage the community for the success of its students and neighbors. Organizes and promotes community program such as the Music for Lunch series, Second Saturday Night Live Concerts, block parties and park parties, Grow Meadville, Pop-Up shops, Thankful Thursdays, Meadville Calendar.com, and Community Coordinator position.

100 Woodside Drive, McConnellsburg, PA 17233

Provides food, nutritional education program (Fulton County Super Cupboard), gardening program each Spring, Summer school lunch program, school backpack program, and budget/lifestyle counseling.

425 West 18th Street, Erie, PA 16502

Provides individualized and small group programming for youth and adults, help with diapers, a weekly soup kitchen, crime reduction efforts, neighborhood watch, referrals, housing improvement programs, community gardens, farmers market, mural art, streetscape improvements.

702 Sawmill Road, Suite 102, Bloomsburg, PA 17815

Serves the home gardening public by answering questions, speaking to groups, working with 4-H horticultural projects, participating in civic beautification, maintaining demonstration gardens, teaching plant sciences, and horticulture.

1529 South 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146

Provides safe spaces and enriching activities for youth after school that support critical thinking, social skills, and academic achievement. Located at these schools: George W. Childs, Newlin Fell, Southwark Elementary, Vare-Washington Elementary, and Horace Howard Furness High - 21st Century Community Learning Center. Also located at Mamie Nichols Center.

1445 North 52nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19131

Provides opportunities to participate in and benefit from urban farming and gardening, community-led food distribution, health and wellness education, and neighborhood land stewardship.

2901 West Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia County Distribution Warehouse, Philadelphia, PA 19129

Grows fresh fruits and vegetables that are donated to the community, affiliated pantries, and mutual aid networks. Also provides volunteer opportunities. Offers community farming days monthly for volunteers and serves as educational demonstration on farming for community members.

218 North 2nd Street, Allentown, PA 18101

Community Garden