SMUUCh Community Garden, Lenexa, Kansas
The SMUUCh (Shawnee Mission Unitarian Universalist Church) garden came as a result of a survey that indicated a strong interest in establishing a community garden at a new church location. The church is very involved in efforts to feed the hungry, including providing meals at a soup kitchen, where fresh produce is in high demand. With the assistance of an Extension Master Gardener who designed the garden plan, the church is on target to work with the Harvesters Community Food Network and to collect produce for the "Plant a Row for the Hungry" program. Twelve plots are available for rental. Grant funds were used to install an irrigation system for the garden.