Service Project

4th Saturdays Every Month - Building Gardens @ The Lower Eastside Girls Club

October 28, 2023

10:00 AM - 02:00 PM EDT

New York City Platoon

Event overview

Join TMC NYC and The Lower Eastside Girls Club as we build green and civic spaces available to residents throughout Manhattan's Lower East Side!

Every 4th Saturday of each month during 2023, rain or shine until the end of year holiday season, you can help plant gardens, construct planters, build workspaces for arts and crafts, create community spaces, and much more. Together, we will contribute to the Lower Eastside Girls Club's vision of being a resource for all the neighbors and neighborhoods it serves.

4th Saturdays' efforts run 10am through 2pm at the Lower Eastside Girls Club (402 East 8th Street, off 8th Street & Avenue D) in the Alphabet City neighborhood of the Lower East Side. Dress comfortably for garden and crafts work. The following nearby subway stations are within a 15 to 20 minute walk:

- L train at 14th Street & 1st Avenue - 6 train at Astor Place - N, Q, R, and W trains at 8th Street - F train at Houston & 2nd Avenue

All are welcome! Coffee, tea, and snacks will be available. If you would like to coordinate your group's or organization's participation as volunteers, or for any other questions, please reach out to Troy Mack (tmack@missioncontinues.org).

We hope to see you in LES!

Type

Service Project

What To Wear

TMC blues, Clothes that can get dirty

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible site and bathrooms

What to Bring

Yourself and friends! The more, the merrier! All tools and supplies will be provided onsite to volunteers.

Inclement Weather

4th Saturdays in the LES will be rain or shine. There is indoor space available to complete projects should weather prevent working outdoors.

Who's Invited

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

Event Contact

When and where

Date

October 28, 2023

Time

10:00 AM - 02:00 PM (EDT)

Location

The Lower Eastside Girls Club

402 East 8th Street (corner of 8th Street and Avenue D in Manhattan's Alphabet City)
New York, NY

Parking Information

Street Parking near Venue

Parking is available on nearby streets and area parking garages.

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