West End Urban Garden

205-781-0517

Directions

www.urban-ministry.org/our-ministries/we-community-gardens/

More Information»

Description

WE Gardens trains and employs young men from the community, hosts quarterly community events and garden classes, and provides support for local community gardens.

WE Gardens sells affordable produce at two local markets (Princeton Hospital Farm Stand Market, April – November, and Pepper Place Farmer’s Market, May – October), providing access to fresh, healthy food in a food desert.

Last updated : May 20 2015

Additional Data

Phone:	205-781-0517
Email:	urbmin@urban-ministry.org
Website:	www.urban-ministry.org/our-ministries/we-community-gardens/
Facebook:	https://www.facebook.com/WEGardens/timeline?ref=page_internal
Hours:	NULL__NULL\|\|NULL__NULL\|\|NULL__NULL\|\|8:00am__12:00pm\|\|NULL__NULL\|\|NULL__NULL\|\|8:00am__12:00pm
Twitter:	https://twitter.com/urbanminbham
Price Information:	[]

Credibility:

Driving to the Site

The parking lot has the following features :

* Slope of accessible spaces does not exceed approximately 1:50 /1 degree/ in all directions

The sidewalk/paved path connecting the building entrance to the parking lot has the following features :

* At least 3 feet wide
* Free of obstacles or hazards that are difficult to traverse
* Surface smooth and firm

The curb cuts have the following characteristics :

* Slope is not too steep /less than 5 degrees/
* Free of breaks in the surface

Getting into the Building

The entrance doorways have the following features :

Not Specified

The facility entrance has the following features : (Note: Assess the separate accessible entrance if there is no access at the main entrance)

Not Specified

The stairs at the main entrance have the following features :

* N/A no stairs at the main entrance

Information

Promotional materials for physical activity or nutrition education programs are offered in the following formats :

* N/A no programs

The front desk that can be reached by someone in a wheelchair (34”):

N/A no Front Desk

Programs and Personnel

The facility has the following features :

* N/A no programs or personnel

The staff has previously worked with the following populations of disability (please list):

Enter Text Below

The facility has staff trained in the rules and training techniques for the following adapted activities (please list):

Not Specified

Restroom

The restroom entrance has the following features : (Note: Sometimes restroom and locker room entrance may be the same)

Not Specified

The bathroom stall has the following features :

Not Specified

The restroom has the following features :

Not Specified

The restroom doorway has the following features :

Not Specified

Navigating Around the Site

For any kind of level change to get to the activity area, such as going to another floor, the following are present :

* N/A no level change is required for getting to the activity area

The signage for navigating around the site has the following features :

* N/A no signage available

Food Venues

There is at least one assigned seating area free of obstacles that can accommodate a person using a mobility device:

N/A no seating

Counters, such as for ordering food, getting utensils, the salad bar, or Vendor tables (for farmers markets) can be reached (max 34”) from a seated position in:

N/A no counters or vendor tables

Menus are available in the following alternative formats :

* N/A no menus

Aisles/paths in the food venue that are at least 3 ft. wide:

All

Aisles/paths in the food venue that are free of obstacles or hazards that are difficult to traverse:

All

Aisles/paths in the food venue that have a surface that is stable, firm, and slip resistant:

All

Food vouchers, such as food stamps or WIC, are accepted at the food venue:

The facility offers plastic bags to carry items home:

Farmer’s Markets

The farmer’s market has the following features :

* Smooth and firm surface with no breaks /not grass or gravel/

General

Additional aspects of the site that may provide a barrier for someone with a disability to participate in activities (see the glossary for examples of barriers to participation):

Setting will vary from week to week, so each day may prevent different barriers or obstacles.

Additional aspects of the site that may provide support for someone with a disability to participate in activities (see the glossary for examples of supportive elements to participation):

Not Specified

Farmer's Market

The farmer's market is located:

Outdoors

The following adaptations are available for the farmer's market :

* None of the above

All produce at the farmer’s market is accessible to wheelchair users:

Yes

The farmer’s market offers alternative carrying methods for purchased produce, such as a bag attached to the back of the chair:

Questions/Comments

Please list any questions, comments, or concerns that you feel were not covered in the above survey questions.

market open at the Princeton Hospital location on Wednesdays from April to November. Open on Saturdays at the Pepper Place location from May to October.

West End Urban Garden

Description

Additional Data

Show/Hide Detailed Accessibility Information

Driving to the Site

Getting into the Building

Information

Programs and Personnel

Restroom

Navigating Around the Site

Food Venues

Farmer’s Markets

General

Farmer's Market

Questions/Comments

Accessible features:

Comments

Leave a Comment

Mobility Aid Used if Any

Built Environment

Services

Instruction

Equipment

Policy

Overall

Additional Resources

Piggly Wiggly

Save-A-Lot

Birmingham Crossplex

Winn-Dixie

Harris Park and Community Pool

Contact Us