Homeless Emergency Project
Farmer
About
Homeless Emergency Project d/b/a Homeless Empowerment Program has been serving homeless, low-income individuals and veterans experiencing homelessness toward self-sufficiency. HEP's Urban Empowerment Garden crop shares with HEP's dining hall, which serves 3 meals a day, 7 days a week; residents and volunteers help tend to the crops that support the dining hall and the Mobile Market's crop plan.
Programs and Partners
Production Practices
Use Only Organic Materials
Our in ground garden uses only organic approved practices with no pesticides; the vertical growing greenhouses use no pesticides, but some of the nutrients are not 100% organic.
Location
Clearwater, FL
Manager
HEP's Urban Empowerment Garden has a full time garden coordinator and a part time garden assistant, along with a variety of community and resident volunteers.
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