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"A small patch of land is coming to life at southern Dallas’ Austin Street Center, which serves the most vulnerable of the city’s homeless population," reports Erin Brooke.
"The shelter recently broke ground on the New Hope Garden, a sustainable growing system with in-ground plots full of vegetable seedlings, raised beds with herbs, plants for pollinators and even an innovative aquaponics system," adds Brooke.
The Dallas Regional Chamber's Leadership Dallas spearheaded the project, touting its benefits in improving health outcomes for the vulnerable populations seeking assistance at the Austin Street Center. Healthy food, exercise, and fresh air are some of the tangible results of working in the garden.
FULL STORY: Austin Street Center garden feeds some of Dallas' most vulnerable homeless people
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