Growing Food, Skills, and Opportunity

New Beginnings Garden

Tucked behind YWCA Delaware’s Home-Life Management Center, the New Beginnings Garden is a place where growth happens in many forms. The garden provides fresh, nutritious food for women and families in our emergency and transitional housing programs while offering hands-on learning opportunities in gardening, nutrition, and sustainability.

This is a space for healing, education, and community — where individuals can reconnect with nature, build new skills, and take meaningful steps toward self-sufficiency.

Nourishing Families

The New Beginnings Garden helps ensure that families have access to healthy, fresh food. Produce grown in the garden — including vegetables, herbs, and seasonal crops — supports residents and complements the services of YWCA Delaware’s People’s Pantry.

Learning Through Experience

Our garden serves as a living classroom where participants can learn practical skills that support independence and self-sufficiency. We provide hands-on education in:

Organic gardening practices

Environmental awareness

Planting and harvesting techniques

Nutrition and healthy cooking

Sustainable food systems

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers play an essential role in keeping the New Beginnings Garden growing.

Opportunities include:

  • Planting and harvesting

  • Garden maintenance

  • Seasonal clean-up

  • Supporting educational activities

  • Assisting with produce distribution

Whether you have gardening experience or are just getting started, your time can make a real difference. Sign up to volunteer here.