The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul. - Alfred Austin
River Crossing YMCA association gardens are available for community use or for use by members and programs.
Community Garden in Annandale, NJ
The community garden at our Round Valley branch is provided through a grant through NJ Healthy Communities Network and in partnership with volunteers including Bobby Fodera, Boy Scout as part of his Eagle Scout project.
Round Valley Branch
1410 Route 22 West, Annandale, NJ 08801
Available plots are assigned in early spring.
Doylestown Garden
The garden at our Doylestown branch was developed in partnership with Bucks Beautiful and is maintained by volunteers and utilized during the late spring and summer for youth education and summer camp programs.
Bethlehem YMCA Community Garden
The Bethlehem YMCA Community Garden at 430 East Broad Street, Bethlehem, PA, is a vibrant space supporting YMCA programming. It’s utilized for Senior Hub grant activities, cooking projects during lunch and learns, childcare and camp initiatives, and by gardening hobbyists. The garden is available to YMCA members and participants in our programs.
Slate Belt YMCA Community Garden
The Slate Belt YMCA Community Garden at 315 W. Pennsylvania Avenue, Pen Argyl, PA, serves as a dynamic resource for YMCA programs. It supports Senior Hub grant activities, cooking projects for lunch and learns, childcare and camp, and gardening enthusiasts. Exclusively available to YMCA members and program participants.
Suburban North Community Garden
The Suburban North Community Garden at 880 Walnut Street, Catasauqua, PA, is a thriving space supporting YMCA programs and activities. It’s utilized by Active Older Adults (AOA), for cooking projects during lunch and learns, childcare and camp, and gardening hobbyists. The garden is available to YMCA members and program participants.
Forks Education Center
The Forks Education Center Community Garden at 1350 Sullivan Trail, Easton, PA, is a valuable resource for YMCA programs. It’s utilized for cooking projects during lunch and learns, childcare activities, and by gardening hobbyists.