UH RECEIVES COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARD
Urban
Harvest celebrated their blossoming
relationship with the University of
Houston, presenting the Cougars with
the Community Partner Award on
Saturday, Nov. 6. After UH went to
the organization for assistance in
building a campus community garden,
the partnership has continued to
evolve.
The Community Partner Award
recognizes an institution that
significantly contributed in the
past year as an official or
unofficial partner in Urban
Harvest�s pursuit of its mission.
Members of the UH University
Services first became acquainted
with Urban Harvest when they
attended a class on starting a
community garden in the summer of
2009. The following fall, Urban
Harvest was in need of a better
space for its gardening classes. An
agreement was made and the
partnership began. UH provided space
for the classrooms and in return,
Urban Harvest would serve as the
consultant for the Campus Community
Garden.
�The University of Houston has
repeatedly responded to our needs,
and we hope to continue to nurture
this partnership,� said Gary
Edmondson, Urban Harvest�s Director
of Education.
Aside from helping UH design and
build the campus community garden,
Urban Harvest invited members of the
University Services staff to
participate in a panel discussion on
sustainability. UH frequently
invites Urban Harvest to participate
in environmental events on campus
such as Green UH Day and Earth Week.
For the first time, UH will host
Urban Harvest�s 11th Annual Fruit
Tree Sale at Robertson Stadium on
Jan. 15.
The ceremony to honor UH and other
contributors to the Urban Harvest
mission was held during the 18th
Annual Harvest Celebration at the
United Way Center. The pot luck
lunch and awards ceremony gave
community gardens and outdoor
classrooms at schools and youth
centers the opportunity to thank
their hardworking volunteers and
staff for keeping their gardens
going.
�The harvest celebration is also
used to recognize the endeavors of
individuals and organizations who
have significantly contributed to
any of our three programs,�
Edmondson said.
Urban Harvest�s mission is to
promote �healthy communities, sound
nutrition and respect for the
environment by educating children
and adults and facilitating harvest
and habitat gardens.� They have
three farmers markets throughout
Houston offering locally-produced
vegetables as well as offer programs
on gardening and youth education as
well as classes and information on
starting community gardens.
�UH and Urban Harvest have a common
mission of providing service through
education,� said Maria Honey,
University Services Marketing
Manager. �By supporting each other�s
programs, and growing the
partnership, we will be able to
sustain and enhance the services we
provide our community.�
For more information on the Campus
Community Garden, visit
www.uh.edu/green
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