We are excited to share the 2018 annual report – Growing Our Community – produced by one of our partner organizations Misericordia, Heart of Mercy. The Amina Grace Gardens vertical hydroponic garden program is featured on the front and back covers. You can read about the growing partnership with the Amina Grace Memorial Fund on page 12. We are so grateful to be able to partner with such a wonderful organization that does important work to help those with differing abilities!

From Inside:

The founders of the Amina Grace Foundation were inspired by their five-year-old daughter with Down syndrome whose passion for life was obvious when she was involved in anything outdoors, especially gardening. When Amina Grace passed away unexpectedly, her parents created the foundation to honor her name and her love for gardening. Through the generosity of this foundation, Misericordia was granted a long-term commitment to expand its gardening program. Today, the residents of Misericordia can enjoy year-round gardening as a result of new hydroponics equipment. In addition, seeding tables were expanded to allow for year-round work that allows the residents to follow and enjoy their work from beginning to end. Additionally, the on-campus Village Homes have enjoyed a new patio and gardening space called the Amina Grace Garden. This space provides opportunities for enjoying the outdoors, while socializing, gardening and participating in a farmto-table experience with the produce that they now grow.

You can find the full annual report here.