Rooftop Fruit & Vegetable Gardens

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Challenge Details

Partners

Episcopal Community Services

North of Market-Tenderloin Community Benefit District

San Francisco Office of Workforce and Economic Development

The Hub Bay Area

Sponsor

Zendesk

Challenge Judges

<b>Supervisor Jane Kim</b><br />District 6 Supervisor, SF Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Jane Kim
District 6 Supervisor, SF Board of Supervisors

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<b>Steve Woo</b><br />Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation

Steve Woo
Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation

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<b>Paula Jones</b><br />Department of Public Health

Paula Jones
Department of Public Health

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<b>Cory Smith</b><br />CEO, Hub Mission; CEO, Social Capital Markets

Cory Smith
CEO, Hub Mission; CEO, Social Capital Markets

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<b>Penelope Douglas</b><br />Board President, Social Capital Markets

Penelope Douglas
Board President, Social Capital Markets

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Jim Ayers
SRO Resident

Prize Package

2 great prizes: Your "Dream Day in San Francisco" by Zendesk and a Social Enterprise Mentorship by The Hub Mission!

Ideas

Rooftop Fruit & Vegetable Gardens
Jun 20, 2012 Gina B1	16 8 11

Rooftop Garden

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Most roofs in San Francisco are unused or underutilized. Why not convert them all into rooftop gardens that grow fruits, vegetables & herbs? They can be tended by the community and then eaten, traded or sold at a farmer's market.

More Info:: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/17/dining/17roof.html?_r=1

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How can Central Market/Tenderloin residents store and prepare healthy food when their access to kitchen facilities is limited? Return to the Topic Page	Prev Idea Next Idea
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This project is made possible by the City and County of San Francisco, SPUR, the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services and the Department of Technology
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