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Irving Street group home to launch community garden with Encircle and partners

Arlington Developmental Disabilities Committee · August 4, 2026
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Encircle and partners will launch a community garden at the Irving Street group home on Thursday at 10:00, with OSG volunteers, Melwood staff and residents participating in scheduled visits to support resident engagement.

Encircle and county partners will launch a community garden at the Irving Street group home on Thursday at 10:00, organizers said. The project is a collaboration between Encircle, Melwood and OSG; OSG volunteers will work with residents, and Melwood staff will provide on-site support.

The committee chair called the garden “a big deal,” noting the launch will institutionalize regular visits to Irving Street. “There’s gonna be a community garden launched,” the chair said, and the committee encouraged members to attend and support the effort.