An employment training program that puts adults with disabilities to work in the urban agriculture and hospitality sector is looking for a new set of participants.

The Orchard program, led by Hutton House, helps people land a 12-week paid placement with employers in the sector. They take part in three weeks of in-class sessions where they upgrade their job skills in order to find long-term employment.

The PATCH Coordinator of Urban Agriculture and Environmental Sustainability, Joe Gansevles had the opportunity to return to Food for the Future with Peggy O’Neil for a second exciting interview on The PATCH’s progress in the last year.

The PATCH Administrator Jade Clark and Facilitator Doruntina Uka gave an exciting interview on CBC Listen Radio about our newest youth workshop series Little Hands, Big Impact.

The PATCH is excited to be a new community partner in the City of London’s 26th annual London Cares Curb Hunger campaign. The campaign aims to raise awareness for the London Food Bank and the need for fresh food, especially during the summer months which is typically a slower period for food donations.

Nov 16, 2021 Written By Gabor Sass

Joe Ganselves, Coordinator of the JobWorks and PATCH programs at Hutton House Association for Adults with Disabilities, is interviewed by Diane Silva, host of What London Can Be about the Cavendish Community Food Hub project (aka the PATCH project).

Great news for The Patch! On March 1st The Community and Protective Services Committee voted in favour of the food hub license agreement in a 5-0 vote. This meeting was to approve the proposed Licencing Agreement for the Creation of a Food Hub in Cavendish Park by-law be introduced at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 22, 2022.

Hutton House Co-ordinator and The Patch Supervisor Joe Gansevles gave an exciting and informative interview for CBC Listen Radio about the growing support for a new urban garden food hub at Cavendish Park. The accompanying CBC article highlights the goals of The Patch.
"We're going to be teaching people about food security but also giving them transferrable employment skills," - JoeGansevles.

Nathan's Urban Farm is all about growing food and opportunities. In January 2021, Hutton House established Nathan’s Urban Farm in partnership with the Nathan T. Deslippe Memorial Fund as Phase One of an ongoing initiative to promote food security while providing training opportunities for community members.

Kensington Village Association (KEVA) was established in 2015 by a group of neighbours living in London’s Kensington Village area (close to Wharncliffe and Riverside). Since then, KEVA has grown into one of London’s most active neighbourhoods. Click the article to read more.