By Bill Rettew | wrettew@dailylocal.com | Daily Local News

PUBLISHED: July 3, 2023 at 3:07 p.m. | UPDATED: July 3, 2023 at 6:02 p.m.

WEST CHESTER — More than 100 well-wishers and neighbors met at 111 Poplar St. to celebrate the grand opening of the community Garden of Grace.

Rev. Dayna Spence, of the non-profit Dayna’s iCare Foundation, spearheaded the drive to establish the large fenced-in garden that will feed neighbors.

“A vegetable garden promotes healthy living,” Spence said. “To be able to see how food grows is an amazing thing.”

Joe Fratinardo, volunteer and board vice president at the West Chester Food Cupboard, is pleased that the cupboard is partnering with the growers.

“We couldn’t be happier to be providing healthy food — not just the basics — to families that need it,” he said.

Until May 22, there was nothing but an empty lot where the garden now sits….

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