Local Media Features Eden Share in Dutchess County Empowerment Center Coverage

On Friday, September 6, the Dutchess County Empowerment Center held their official ribbon cutting. After the ceremony, guests were led to the Eden Share garden. There, Jean-Marie Niebuhr, the commissioner of the county Department of Mental Health, introduced Eden Share’s Scott Pidgeon to present the garden.

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Dutchess County Empowerment Center Ribbon Cutting

Join the Dutchess County Empowerment Center and Eden Share on Friday, September 6 at 1:00 p.m. for a ribbon cutting ceremony, celebrating the Empowerment Center’s new garden.

Light refreshments will be served. Tours of the center and community garden will be available.

230 North Road
Entrance 3
Poughkeepsie

RSVP at dutchessny.gov/rsvp

Eden Share, Inc., Joins Family Services’ Family Partnership Center, Signs Five-Year Lease to Take Over Fallkill Community Garden

Poughkeepsie, NY, August 8, 2024 – Eden Share, Inc. and Family Services are proud to announce a reimagining of the Fallkill Community Garden in the heart of Poughkeepsie. Eden Share, a Dutchess County-based nonprofit dedicated to wellness through community gardening, leased the 18,000 square foot space from Family Services on 8/1/24. As part of the agreement, Eden Share has joined as the newest member of the Family Partnership Center to support the community.

This exciting new project will transform the garden space at 29 North Hamilton Street into a sprawling educational garden designed to promote wellness and community engagement. Eden Share intends to partner with 10-12 nonprofit organizations to offer educational and wellness programming over a 28-week season, starting in April 2025.

“Eden Share is looking forward to bringing gardening and hope to more residents of Poughkeepsie. We are thrilled to partner with Family Services, a community advocate and provider to so many families in the Hudson Valley,” said Scott Pidgeon, co-founder of Eden Share, Inc. “The garden not only serves as a living classroom, but more importantly, a place for healing and recovery.”

Leah Feldman, CEO of Family Services said “For over 140 years, Family Services has been dedicated to enhancing the well-being of individuals and families in the Hudson Valley. Partnering with Eden Share to transform the Fallkill Community Garden aligns perfectly with our mission to strengthen our community and support everyone's right to thrive. We are excited to see the positive impact this garden will have on promoting wellness, education, and connection."

Work to transform the space has already begun, and volunteers are welcome to help prepare this new, vibrant space where community members can learn about gardening, regenerative agriculture, food production, and wellness practices.

Gardening has long been an important part of physical and mental wellness in many parts of the world, and Eden Share aims to bring the proven benefits of gardening to Hudson Valley residents.  Educational programming will be held throughout the spring, summer, and fall, and will focus on a variety of topics; from soil health to pest management and everything in between.

About Eden Share, Inc.:

Eden Share is a 501(c)3 nonprofit company located in the Hudson Valley Region of New York, dedicated to creating welcoming spaces for clients and communities served by nonprofits, whereby all may enjoy the mental and physical health benefits afforded by gardening through regenerative agriculture, which also serves to promote healthy food and land.

About Family Services:

Founded in 1879, Family Services brings people together to find the support they need, improving their lives and communities, and building a stronger, safer Hudson Valley. Our program areas include Behavioral Health, Victim Services, Family Programs, Youth Services, Community Safety, and Prevention.

The Family Partnership Center is available to the community as a place to come together for conversation and the exchange of ideas, to participate in athletics and arts programming, and where a variety of nonprofits can co-locate and collaborate to offer enhanced services that create real access.

Media Contacts:

David Garland

Eden Share, Inc.

Phone: (516) 840-8928

Email: dgarland@edenshare.org

Kerri Minet

Family Services

Phone: 845-250-5272

Email: kminet@familyservicesny.org