Each spring, Cabbage Patch staff members take a group of children to Central Park to spruce up the landscaping. The other volunteers refer to The Cabbage Patch kids as the “Garden Ninjas.” They replant pansies, mulch and pull weeds. It would be a big job for just one or two volunteers, but because they all work together, they make quick work of beautifying their neighborhood park. Many people in low-income neighborhoods feel a lack of…
Once a month, families gather for a Patch Parents meeting, where they share a meal and receive information and resources that help improve their quality of life. At one such meeting, tables surrounding the room were covered with books. Having collected excess book donations for several months, the Educational Opportunities staff members were able to share with the families. Parents were encouraged to take as many as they could use, and most were eager to…
