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About SUN*LV
Sustainable Urban Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley is a project of the Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley. The initiative was originally formed by the Leadership Lehigh Valley Class of 2009 as a response to a broad range of issues which face our region.
SUN*LV works with organizations and residents to help support existing community gardens and to assist in the creation of new community gardens in neighborhoods across the Lehigh Valley. This work is accomplished through a website and social network, as well as through personal contact and collaboration with residents and a wide range of for-profit and non-profit organizations interested in promoting the growth of community gardens at the heart of sustainable neighborhoods.
Our intent is for these gardens to provide immediate benefits in terms of physical activity and fresh food for their participants. The gardens can also serve as neighborhood hubs that foster community building; promote face time among local residents, which fosters more secure neighborhoods; be a vehicle for education and job training; communicate health and nutrition information to hard-to-reach community members; spur economic development and enterprise and increase the values of neighboring properties. With this model, the community garden is not the end-product but an important step which a neighborhood can take to create a better, more sustainable living condition for its residents.
If you would like to support our efforts or join our group, please join our mailing list at SUN*LV Mailing List or email us directly at info@sunlv.org. Please also join our Facebook page by clicking below.
SUN*LV Project Vision
Neighborhoods building gardens.
Gardens building communities.
Communities building sustainability.
About the Community Action Committe of the Lehigh Valley
The mission of the Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley, Inc., is to improve the quality of life in the Lehigh Valley by building a community in which all people have access to economic opportunity, the ability to pursue that opportunity, and a voice in the decisions that affect their lives.
To learn more about CACLV, visit
www.CACLV.org
About Leadership Lehigh Valley
Leadership Lehigh Valley is a private, non-sectarian, not-for-profit organization established in 1985 to provide for the community's increasing need for capable volunteer leaders. Through these community leadership programs, selected men and women acquire knowledge on the structure of the community, and explore its strengths, challenges, and resources. In addition, participants gain understanding of the role and operations of non-profit boards, and develop their personal leadership skills.
To learn more about Leadership Lehigh Valley, visit
www.llv.org
