{"id":58835,"date":"2021-10-15T11:39:35","date_gmt":"2021-10-15T16:39:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/?post_type=newsroom&#038;p=58835"},"modified":"2024-09-12T09:50:52","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T14:50:52","slug":"friends-greenfield-lake-community-garden","status":"publish","type":"newsroom","link":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/newsroom\/filing\/friends-greenfield-lake-community-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"H&#038;R Block Brings Neighbors Together at Greenfield Lake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wilmington, N.C. Community Uplifted by Make Every Block Better Project Supported by H&amp;R Block\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UGbXtGyE-wg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Hear from the neighbors of Greenfield Lake on how H&amp;R Block is helping them improve a beloved community space.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;\u201cThe lake is what unites our neighborhood and the 5-mile loop around it is where we see each other walking our dogs, getting exercise and enjoying nature. I lead a neighborhood group called Friends of Greenfield Lake for neighbors, frequenters and nature lovers to come together in love and service to build community and beautify the lake we live on,\u201d said Jordan Timpy in his nomination of Greenfield Lake for a Make Every Block Better project. \u201cI recently asked our group for some ideas, and one suggested a community garden since not all of us have the right space. We have the manpower and the space on the lake, but not the resources to make this dream a reality.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wilmington-garden-build-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteers empty wheelbarrows of dirt into a garden bed.\" class=\"wp-image-58836\" width=\"512\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wilmington-garden-build-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wilmington-garden-build-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wilmington-garden-build-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wilmington-garden-build.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Volunteers work on the garden beds at Greenfield Lake&#8217;s new community garden.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Greenfield Lake community in Wilmington, N.C. was selected earlier this year for a Make Every Block Better grant as part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/newsroom\/around-block\/our-purpose\/hrblock-nextdoor-10-community-projects-2021\/\">H&amp;R Block and Nextdoor\u2019s partnership<\/a> to connect neighbors and uplift communities. For Timpy\u2019s community, their selection meant his neighborhood group could bring their idea for a community garden to life. The lake is an important space for neighbors to get outside the city, enjoy nature and build social connections. In fact, the drive where it\u2019s located used to be known as Community Drive. Timpy established the Friends of Greenfield Lake to bring neighbors together to build community and clean up the neighborhood. It\u2019s grown even larger, bringing together a number of neighborhoods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Working with local small businesses like Awe Outdoors, Farmers Supply Co., and William Johnson Picnic Table Maker, Greenfield Lake neighbors gathered for a volunteer day. They came together to build new garden beds and seating and create a needed space in the neighborhood to grow produce along with community connections. Physical community spaces, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/newsroom\/around-block\/our-purpose\/building-connections-community-gardens\/\">community gardens<\/a>, play a significant role in social interactions, meaning people are less likely to experience social isolation when they have access to neighborhood amenities. H&amp;R Block\u2019s Make Every Block Better platform is committed to investing in communities across the country, and address the issues of social isolation by helping neighbors form connections and improving the spaces where neighbors gather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the Friends of Greenfield Lake, \u201cit\u2019s something that\u2019s going to bring us together even more, to unite us and allow us to serve our community,\u201d says Timpy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Video by <a href=\"https:\/\/agapevisuals.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agape Visuals<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hear from the neighbors of Greenfield Lake on how H&amp;R Block is helping them improve a beloved community space. &nbsp;\u201cThe lake is what unites our neighborhood and the 5-mile loop around it is where we see each other walking our dogs, getting exercise and enjoying nature. 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