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Visit the center to see if you can join the garden program
What this is
Houston Health Department runs hands-on gardening at 3810 W. Fuqua St.
Learn sustainable growing techniques and keep what you harvest. The program builds food skills where fresh produce is often hard to find.
The Houston Health Department runs a community gardening program where neighbors learn to grow vegetables together. You get hands-on training in sustainable techniques, tend shared garden plots, and keep what you harvest. The program also teaches food self-sufficiency skills and connects you with other gardeners.
Key details
- Cost: Most services are free; facility rentals may have fees
- Hours: Varies by location; contact Houston Health Department for specific center hours
- Who qualifies: Open to all Houston/Harris County residents; seniors 60+ and students have dedicated programs
- Languages: Contact individual centers for available language support
- Documents needed: Varies by service; bring ID and proof of address when applying for assistance programs like Medicaid
About Hiram Clarke Multi-Service Center
The Hiram Clarke Multi-Service Center is a City of Houston facility on W. Fuqua Street serving the southwest Houston community. The center connects residents in Hiram Clarke and surrounding neighborhoods to health depart…
Visit website →Where it reaches
The program operates at the Hiram Clarke Multi-Service Center on West Fuqua Street in Central Southwest Houston, serving the 77045 area.
- Address
- 3810 W. Fuqua St., Houston, 77045
- Neighborhood
- In Central Southwest
- District
- City Council · District K
- Phone
- 832-393-4240
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Why it matters
This matters because it builds food security in a neighborhood where fresh produce can be hard to access. You gain practical skills to grow your own healthy food while getting exercise and connecting with neighbors who share the harvest.
How to get this
The program is based at the multi-service center where you can learn about available garden plots and training sessions. Community members work the plots together and share both the work and the harvest.
When you call, you can say: “Hi, I saw "Get Moving Urban Gardens at Hiram Clarke Multi-Service Center" on Community Exchange and want to know how to take part.”
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NeighborhoodCentral Southwest
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