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Soulful Seeds outlines community garden programs, workforce development and funding needs
Summary
The nonprofit Soulful Seeds told Sparks City Council it operates a 3‑acre garden in Sparks, produced over 6,000 pounds of produce in 2024, and runs workforce, recovery-friendly and same-day-pay programs; leaders said annual operating costs are about $600,000 and sought continued community and agency support.
Erstan (Erstan) Whidden and Kimberly Ese of Soulful Seeds presented the nonprofit’s community-garden programming to Sparks City Council on June 9, describing food distribution, workforce development and partnerships serving people experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable populations.
Whidden said Soulful Seeds operates about three acres at Glendale and Galletti on land owned by the state and subleased through Washoe County; the nonprofit subleases roughly three acres for $1 a year.…
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