1. Who We Are
Here at Gateway Greening, we are not just a
non-profit organization; we are here to
educate the people in our community about
the importance of the upkeep of the place we
call home. We teach through planting and
hands-on projects. Neighbors, teachers and
co-workers are all involved. We consider
ourselves one big family here and we are
always looking for more people to join our
family.
What We Do
Our environment is a fun, safe and a perfect
environment for people to learn. Gateway
Greening wants to advocate a healthy
lifestyle and also spread the idea of
sustainable, city agriculture. There is always
food available for our volunteers, and our
goal here is for you to have the opportunity
to create lasting friendships.
Local/Organic vs. Local/
Non-organic Produce
Benefits of local/organic produce:
No pesticide residues (LocalHarvest,
2014).
Higher levels of certain nutrients
(LocalHarvest, 2014).
Higher levels of Vitamin C in certain
fruits and vegetables (LocalHarvest,
2014).
Higher levels of antioxidants and
other phytochemicals important for
disease prevention (Local Harvest,
2014).
The dangers of non-organic
produce:
Potential toxicity from pesticide
residues (LocalHarvest, 2014).
May cause a wide range of diseases
(LocalHarvest, 2014).
Insecticide exposure during
pregnancy can cut a child’s IQ by 4-
7%, Environmental Health
Perspectives Journal(Prenatal, 2011)
Harmful to the environment because
the use of various chemical sprays
(Carrington, 2014).
Past Youth Garden Projects
 Herbert Hoover Boys and Girls
Club: Sportsman’s Park Unit, St.
Louis City.
 St. Ann Catholic School, Normandy.
 Auntie’s House Home Daycare, St.
Louis City.
 Washington Montessori: Center For
Hope Community and School
Garden, St. Louis City.
 South City Community School
Garden, St. Louis City.

2. Want to get involved?
Contact us at 314-588-9600, send us an
email or just simply stop by!
We’re on Social Media!
Like/Friend us on Facebook under Gateway
Greening and Gateway Gathering! Use the
hashtag #GatewayGathering on social media
so we can see your conversations, videos, &
pictures about our local events/fundraisers!
www.gatewaygreening.org
Carrington, D., & Arnett, G. (2014, July 11).
Clear differences between organic and non-
organic food, study finds. Retrieved
November 25, 2014, from
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2
014/jul/11/organic-food-more-antioxidants-
study
LocalHarvest News - April 24, 2014. (2014,
April 24). Retrieved November 25, 2014,
from
http://www.localharvest.org/newsletter/2014
0424/
Prenatal Pesticide Exposure Leads to Lower
IQ in Children. (2011, May 4). Retrieved
November 25, 2014, from http://organic-
center.org/hot-science/prenatal-pesticide-
exposure-leads-to-lower-iq-in-children/
Gateway Greening:
Bettering Our Community
by Growing Gardens
Together