The HOPE Gardens Festival will be held this Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. at 2200 Homestead Road. The festival is a fundraising cookout dinner to support local food, music and community.
HOPE Gardens, a joint project of the Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Department and the Homeless Outreach Poverty Eradication committee, is a community garden and education center that also serves as a transitional employment program for homeless participants. The garden aims to empower all participants by bringing people together, training adults and inspiring youth in a safe environment.