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MERCI Unity Garden

An accessible community garden at MERCI in Monterey Park, created with Food ED so adults with developmental disabilities, residents, program participants and community members can grow plants together, build daily-living skills and strengthen social connection. PlotPal lists MERCI Unity Garden as a teaching garden in Monterey Park. The public listing address is MERCI, 525 N Chandler Avenue, Monterey Park, CA 91754. The listed steward organization is MERCI + Food Exploration & Discovery (Food ED). Verified participation information currently includes volunteer, education, events programs, communal growing. Food ED currently lists MERCI Unity Garden among its managed San Gabriel Valley community gardens. The accessible garden supports agricultural education, therapeutic engagement, community inclusion and shared plant care for neurodiverse adults. The Unity Garden is located on MERCI's program campus and primarily serves MERCI residents and day-program participants. Community participation occurs through MERCI/Food ED volunteer days and organized events rather than unrestricted daily access. Current verified participation or information links include MERCI programs, Volunteer with MERCI. PlotPal last verified source information from Food ED / MERCI — Unity Garden on 2026-10-05. This public place page keeps verified location and participation context connected to the garden itself, so people can discover the place first and follow its current source information when they are ready to visit or get involved.