North Carolina community garden planting seeds of hope, positivity for Hidden Valley neighborhood
“We just want to love on the community, be a space where we can reconnect and that’s what we’re looking forward to doing,” Robinson said.
By Courtney Cole
WBTV
April 21, 2021
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Organizers in Hidden Valley are shining a light on a community hub aimed to revitalize and uplift the neighborhood.
Charles Robinson, the executive director of the Hidden Valley Community Hub, said he wants to change the perception that people have of Hidden Valley based on past crime and violence.
“Hidden Valley is a great place to live, always has been. We’ve had our challenges just like other neighborhoods but it’s a huge place and a great place for families,” Robinson said.
This is the second year since the Hub established the Hidden Treasures community garden.
The garden has a dozen plant beds, benches and small tables where children and senior citizens can sit.
Robinson said they are planting tomatoes, cucumbers, and other trees.
He said the area is a food desert– meaning families don’t have easy access to fresh, healthy foods.
According to a report from FeedingAmerica.org, researchers project that in 2020 15.7 percent of people in Mecklenburg County are dealing with food insecurity due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
