COH Jericho Rd. Youth Urban Garden Receives Regional & National Notice

(9/21/09)

Dr. Perryman's vision to fight dual assault of poor nutrition and poverty by turning vacant urban space into productive use gains Federal and Regional attention as EPA, USDA and other officials visit Center of Hope's "Jericho Rd. Youth Urban Garden."

COH Jericho Rd. Youth Urban Garden

receives Regional & National notice.

COH Jericho Rd. Youth Urban Garden

Dr. Perryman

explains COH's Healthy Foods Policy.

Dr. Perryman

The Vision

Dr. Perryman explains vision: "to strengthen neighborhood, jobs, economic opportunity and health for the community through urban agriculture."

The Vision

E. Mickens

E. Mickens from Toledo CDC looks on as conversation continues with Federal, State and Local officials.

E. Mickens

EPA officials

, interested in brownfield conversions, have their questions answered.

EPA officials

Questions

from Washington, Chicago and Cleveland officials.

Questions

Michael Szuberla

, director of Toledo GROWS, describes properties of edible flowers to COH Health and Wellness Ministry members.

Michael Szuberla

Wide Shot

by Theo Foreman, Toledo CDC board president.

Wide Shot