To reduce slum and blight and improve the quality of life in urban residential/mixed-use districts, the Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) created the PATCH community garden with the help of a $35,000 grant from the Broward Regional Health Planning Council. Located on 1.6 acres and previously a trash dump, the PATCH is now one of the largest community gardens in Broward County.  The program facilitates meaningful connections across the community, including gardeners, educators, students, and researchers while providing opportunities to cultivate friendships, strengthen neighborhoods, improve nutrition, and enjoy therapeutic activities.