Earth Day marks opening of Thundermist Community Garden
Warwick – April 18, 2019
Thundermist Health Center’s Community Garden will host an opening day celebration on Earth Day, April 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 186 Providence St., West Warwick, RI.
The event will begin with a garden clean-up and feature potato and pea planting. There will be healthy snacks, free seeds to plant, and children’s activities.
“Kick-start your community garden plantings on Earth Day,” said Tara Cimini, Thundermist Food Access Team. “The community garden offers healthy produce to those who otherwise might not have access to fruits and vegetables.”
This event is free and open to the public, weather permitting. Thundermist Grows! Community Garden calendars are available for purchase.
Thundermist Health Center is a full-service primary care provider with dental and behavioral health services. The non-profit community health center aims to improve the health of patients and communities by delivering exceptional health care, removing barriers to that care, and advancing healthy lifestyles. Thundermist has locations in West Warwick, Woonsocket, and South County. The organization cares for patients regardless of insurance and ability to pay. In 2019, Thundermist cared for more than 51,000 patients.