SPHA in the News: Jordan Park Community Garden
St. Petersburg, FL (June 10, 2023) - The St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA) is working to restore the Jordan Park Community Garden, with the help of residents and community partners.
Jordan Park resident Moneshea Harris is taking a leading role in the gardening effort.
Moneshea said, "The garden is important to me because it has everlasting memories. I remember when I first moved into Jordan Park, my daughter and my grandmother would garden together. It was a special time for my daughter to be with her great-grandmother, who has passed away. I would love to see this garden flourish again."
WFLA News Channel 8 visited the Jordan Park Community Garden on Saturday, June 10th and spoke with Moneshea about the community impact of this restoration project.
Watch the news story below to see how we're working together with the community to bring the garden back to life!
The plants were donated by the Sustainable Urban Agriculture Coalition (SUAC), and were grown locally and organically at Earthsong Nursery.
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About the St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA):
An independent quasi-governmental entity and a political subdivision of the State of Florida, operating under Chapter 421 Florida Statutes, SPHA is the local administrative agency for housing assistance programs funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). SPHA offers a variety of programs and services that provide affordable rental housing to low-income families, seniors, veterans, and the disabled in the greater St. Petersburg region. For more information, visit www.stpeteha.org.