Community Gardens 

Green Village Initiative previously supported 12 Community Gardens that nourish the Bridgeport community. As our organization is in a period of transition, we are transferring management of the garden sites directly to the gardeners and offering them support to protect these places for community and urban growing.

More than 100 gardeners grow pesticide-free, fresh vegetables for their families’ tables, and these gardens are a primary source of fresh food in many neighborhoods.  

2024 Community Gardens Applications Are Now Open!

Steps to become a part of the community gardens in 2024:

1) find a garden in your neighborhood using the map below

2) submit your application online at the links above or at an in-person event

3) wait for confirmation of your application and get in contact with the Community Garden Captain at your assigned garden site about how to get growing!

Questions? Email info@gogvi.org

Community Garden Locations:

  • Denver → 155 Denver Avenue

  • Little Asia → 233 Wood Avenue

  • Ridge → 75 Ridge Avenue

  • Pequonnock → 62 Pequonnock Street

  • Charles → 142 Charles Street

  • Reservoir → 1469 Reservoir Avenue

  • Ogden → 617 Ogden Street

  • Little Arctic → 509 Arctic Street

  • Big Arctic → 122 Arctic Street

  • Hallett → 749 Hallett Street

  • Hough → 274 Hough Avenue

  • Johnson Oak Park → 87 Hewitt Street

Community Gardens Handbooks

Swahili & French Garden Handbooks

Other Community Gardens Resources

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Read Fairfield University's study on GVI Community Gardens in Bridgeport, published in the Journal of Food Studies!

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