Veterans In Service - Roberto Clemente Community Garden

Hello Everyone,

Please join us this Veteran's Day at Roberto Clemente Community Garden in Highbridge, The Bronx, as we once again tackle various tasks before the holiday season rolls in. This is your chance to experience the camaraderie and teamwork from working alongside veterans and community members. Whether you’re a veteran or not, you’ll gain a unique perspective on service as we all unite to give back to under-resourced communities. Through your efforts, you'll help foster a sense of purpose, connection, and growth among those who have served our country. Report for duty in your community and be part of something bigger.

Hopefully the weather isn't too cold by then as we will be outside looking to complete the following tasks:

1. Finish painting the gazebo (we got most of it done on 9/11, but there are still spots to cover, including the top of the gazebo)

2. Finish repairing the compost bin towards the dropoff in the garden

3. Level and paint stage in middle of garden

4. C-wire front of the garden

5. Remove debris towards the back of the garden

6. Twine/prune wood

7. Finish setting the garden and galvanized garden beds.

8. Weeding/weed whacking dropoff area of garden.

How to get there:

By Train - Take the 4 or D train to 167th street

By Bus - Take either the following
Bx18A/B to Shakespeare Ave and West 169th Street
Bx35 to Edward L Grant Hwy and West 169th Street
Bx13 to Ogden Ave and West 168th Street

By Car - Address is 1276 Shakespeare Ave, Bronx, NY 10452

If you have any questions/concerns about the event, let me know. I look forward to seeing you out there!

Type

Service Project

What To Wear

Warm weather gear, Closed-Toe Shoes

Accessibility

Uneven terrain;Wheelchair accessible site and bathrooms;Jobs available for persons with limited mobility

Inclement Weather

In the event of rain, we will push the event back to November 16th.

Who's Invited

Groups
Kids (under 13)
Teens
Adults (21+)
Seniors (55+)
Adults (18+)