Serenity Farms Community Garden

Addictions / Substance Use, Food, Legal, Mental Health - Adult & Senior, and Social / Recreational

Provided by John Howard Society of Victoria

A community garden opportunity for people with mental illness, addictions, and/or involvement with the criminal justice system.
The Community Garden Project is a community partnership providing therapeutic food growing opportunities for people who face a variety of challenges including mental illness, addictions, and/or involvement with the criminal justice system. Through this program, participants can experience organic gardening, develop stable and positive interactions with the community, and improve quality of life by producing their own organic food.

Participants tend to over 30 raised beds in this 14,500 square foot garden located in the Blenkinsop Valley in Saanich. Produce is sold at community markets, given to participants, and donated to local community agencies

Participants can also receive a financial stipend or earn credit (for community service work) for their participation.

Referrals to the program come from the Victoria Integrated Court, the Downtown Assertive Community Treatment team and the Seven Oaks Facility.

250-386-3428

Public email: serenityfarm@jhsvic.ca

Website: https://jhsvic.ca/volunteering/#cg

#100, 637 Bay Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8T 5L2

Service is available in English.

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Victoria Integrated Court; Downtown Assertive Community Treatment team; and Seven Oaks Facility referrals
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Service area: Victoria + show cities

Service area cities: Victoria

Service Types Provided
Addictions / Substance Use
    Food
    Legal
    Mental Health - Adult & Senior
    Social / Recreational
    Ways to Access
    • Provided in a group in-person

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