History

Gardopia began in 2015 to address health disparities in a high-crime corridor on the near Eastside of San Antonio. Initially funded with the Bryne grant through the San Antonio Housing Authority (SAHA), Gardopia implemented Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) as a methodology for crime reduction. Working with SAHA, Gardopia became the Eastside's first Garden Utopia, where members of the community began growing their own food on an abandon lot at 619. N . New Braunfels.

Today, we continue to serve an at-risk multi-cultural community that experiences high rates of unemployment, poverty, obesity, and other non-communicable diseases (NCD), tobacco use, alcohol, physical inactivity, and unhealthy diets increase the risk of dying from  noncommunicable diseases.

Mission

To educate communities about the importance of practicing wellness in their daily lives.

Vision

Through gardening, we create a more educated, healthier, and environmentally sustainable society.

Core Values

Education, Health, and Environment

 

Grow With Gardopia

619 N New Braunfels
San Antonio, TX, 78202
 

Connect With Gardopia

Stephen Lucke - Chief Executive Officer

lucke@gardopiagardens.org

Dominic Dominguez - Chief Operating Officer

ddominguez@gardopiagardens.org

info@gardopiagardens.org

210-478-7292