A local group is leading an effort to help bring a community garden to an area of Central City.When the last bag of dirt is poured out and the final vegetable is in the ground, the Central City Edible Gardens will become a local food source for schools, hospitals, and other community organizations near Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard and Erato Street."Central City is a neighborhood rich in culture and history," the effort's website states. "Yet it lacks access to affordable and fresh food."Jack and Jake's is leading the effort in Central City, along with the New Orleans Food and Farm Network. Both groups want to raise a total of $50,000.According to the website, the project has raised around $1,500 to date. The campaign began last week and will continue until Feb. 3."In addition to greenhouse vegetables, the greenhouse will also support commercial fish holding facilities that will make whole live fish available at the market," the website states.LINK: Community Garden Crowd funding websiteJack and Jake's has already built a Public Market where the former Myrtle Banks School once stood. The 65,000 square-foot site was created to be a "unique food market and community center" built on the tradition of public markets in New Orleans.If the community garden comes to fruition, the project will be built surrounding the existing Public Market. In addition to the edible gardens and greenhouse space, the effort will support education opportunities for children and adults in the area."The edible landscape and greenhouse will be an ideal setting for Central City residents to enjoy a beautiful outdoor space that they can feel proud of," the website states.Those interested in contributing to the project can head to the website. There are various levels of contributions you can make, including:- $50: Jack and Jake's apron, social media shout-out- $100: Jake and Jake's apron, cap and Dirty Coast T-shirt- $5,000: Name or company name at front door of edible gardenMore information can be found on the group's website.

A local group is leading an effort to help bring a community garden to an area of Central City.

When the last bag of dirt is poured out and the final vegetable is in the ground, the Central City Edible Gardens will become a local food source for schools, hospitals, and other community organizations near Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard and Erato Street.


"Central City is a neighborhood rich in culture and history," the effort's website states. "Yet it lacks access to affordable and fresh food."

Jack and Jake's is leading the effort in Central City, along with the New Orleans Food and Farm Network. Both groups want to raise a total of $50,000.

According to the website, the project has raised around $1,500 to date. The campaign began last week and will continue until Feb. 3.

"In addition to greenhouse vegetables, the greenhouse will also support commercial fish holding facilities that will make whole live fish available at the market," the website states.

LINK: Community Garden Crowd funding website

Jack and Jake's has already built a Public Market where the former Myrtle Banks School once stood. The 65,000 square-foot site was created to be a "unique food market and community center" built on the tradition of public markets in New Orleans.

If the community garden comes to fruition, the project will be built surrounding the existing Public Market. In addition to the edible gardens and greenhouse space, the effort will support education opportunities for children and adults in the area.

"The edible landscape and greenhouse will be an ideal setting for Central City residents to enjoy a beautiful outdoor space that they can feel proud of," the website states.

Those interested in contributing to the project can head to the website. There are various levels of contributions you can make, including:

- $50: Jack and Jake's apron, social media shout-out

- $100: Jake and Jake's apron, cap and Dirty Coast T-shirt

- $5,000: Name or company name at front door of edible garden

More information can be found on the group's website.