Edible Trees

A Good Idea

Description

The Edible Trees Program benefits local communities by providing access to fruiting trees. The program provides funding to community gardening groups that plant fruit or nut trees to be made available to the public. The trees increase equitable access to healthy food, empower neighbors to share in the harvest and care of city-grown food resources, and assists residents in understanding and participating in environmental activities in local communities.

Goal / Mission

The Edible Trees Program seeks to increase local access to fruiting trees and provide equitable access to healthy foods.

Impact

The Edible Trees Program provides communities access to fruit and nut trees. The program has funded 19 projects resulting in 1,320 trees & shrubs planted.

Results / Accomplishments

In 2013, 19 projects were funded under the Edible Trees Program. Each project was given a $3,000 grant, resulting in 1,320 trees & shrubs planted.

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
Tree Canada
Primary Contact
Marie-Paule Godin
470 rue Somerset St. West
Ottawa, ON K1R 5J8
613-567-5545 ext 221
mpgodin@treecanada.ca
Topics
Environmental Health / Built Environment
Health / Physical Activity
Organization(s)
Tree Canada
For more details
http://treecanada.ca/en/programs/edible-trees/
Target Audience
Adults

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A Good Idea meets the following HCI criteria:

  1. The program description includes: the sponsoring organization, program goals, program funding source, program implementation steps and outcomes.
  2. The program evaluation is limited to descriptive measure(s) of success/accomplishment (i.e., program participation rates, number of services/education sessions/radio messages provided). Note: oftentimes, the program has been newly implemented and a program evaluation has not yet been conducted. Programs that have not yet been evaluated, but which show promise in improving health or quality of life, are classified as Good Ideas until an evaluation is conducted.