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Committee backs referral of $150,000 Kaiser grant for Bayview-Hunters Point gardening project

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Budget and Finance Committee · January 9, 2008
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Summary

The committee recommended that the full board authorize the Department of Public Health to accept a two-year, $150,000 Kaiser Permanente grant to expand school and community gardening programs in Bayview-Hunters Point, including work at Bret Hart Elementary and Double Rock.

The committee considered a resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health (DPH) to accept a two-year, $150,000 grant from Kaiser Permanente for the "Shape Up BVHP" project (Oct. 2007–Sept. 2009).

Christina Carpenter of DPH said the award provides $75,000 per year to expand successful work from the Shape of Baby Hunters Point project and to build school- and community-based gardens aimed at promoting physical activity and healthier eating. Carpenter said the project will focus on a school garden at Bret Hart Elementary and community gardens including Double Rock, with plans to integrate seniors into programming and reach students and community members. “Gardening has been shown to improve nutrition habits. It's great for physical activity, and they've also been demonstrated to address crime and quality of life issues,” Carpenter said.

With no public comment, the committee closed comment and, without objection, sent the resolution to the Board of Supervisors with recommendation.

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