Heavenly Urban Nature (HUN) Gardens with Ward 8 Farmers Market

Heavenly Urban Nature Gardens, HUN Gardens

We are a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization located in Ward 8 Far Southeast DC. Minority Woman Owned DC Residents' Community Business. Servicing Wards 7/8 East of the Anacostia River. 

We Develop and Facilitate Opportunities for Community Engagement Partnerships and Self Advocacy As Leaders in Food Security and Racial Equity through Agriculture, STEM and Socio-Economic Development. We Run An Urban Farm, An Urban Farmers Market with The Ward 8 Farmers Market nonprofit organization. We Created and Manage Several Community and Educational Programs and Gardens spaces for At Risk Youth, Families and Communities in Ward 8 as well as the The MLK Elementary School and Congress Heights Recreation Center Gardens. We Promote Healing for Our Children by allowing them to Have a Voice. Teaching them that it's necessary to have safe places to express their emotions about The current community changes like redevelopment and gentrification. The systemic trauma caused by racism, oppression, discrimination and family problems need a place to be addressd properly. We give our youth and Families a Healthy place where they may experience healing, health and wellbeing. Our outdoor learning programs provide acceptance, safety and inclusion. With strength and confidence, with community and family we support their voices and they are Heard Loud and Clear.