Meet Kim! She has been a member of the community garden group for two years since she moved into a Cyrenians shared house.
Kim loves her own garden at the house, attends the Community Garden twice a week and this year she joined our gardening team, maintaining all the Cyrenians properties.
I asked Kim some questions about her involvement in community growing.
Q: Why are you involved with the Community Garden?
Kim: I am involved in community growing as I love to be out in the fresh air which is good for my mental health and I like to grow new things. Also meeting new people.
Q: What do you enjoy about growing?
Kim: I love to eat and cook with the veg/ fruit that we grow. And everything always tastes so much better.
Q: What is your favourite veg/ fruit to grow?
Kim: Runner Beans - are not only tasty but also have very pretty flowers.
Q: Do you have any growing tips for first time growers who are wanting to get involved?
Kim: Don't Rush, Be Patient!
We are involved in the Grow a Row scheme run by Cambridge Sustainable Foods this year and Kim's profile will be featuring on their publicity also so keep your eyes open for that.
Thanks for answering my questions Kim. See you at the Community Garden!
It only takes one change in circumstances for homelessness to happen. For Jake*, it started with a rotator cuff injury at work. He lost his job, then his home, and found himself sleeping on a park bench in the freezing cold on his first night without one.
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When Pete* was referred to Cambridge Cyrenians by his social worker, he wasn't facing immediate homelessness, but he was at risk of losing his independence without urgent support.
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When Renée* arrived at Cambridge Cyrenians, she was carrying an enormous amount. She had been living in a women's refuge, was managing a thyroid cancer diagnosis, and was travelling regularly into Cambridge for hospital treatment and check-ups.
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Fancy lacing up for a good cause? We're taking part in the Cambridge Half Marathon again next year, and we're looking for runners to join our team.Every step you run helps fund our work supporting people experiencing homelessness in Cambridge.
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One of our residents has recently discovered a real love for sewing, picking it up at a local class. Wanted: One sewing machine for a person experiencing homelessness. Could you help? The only thing missing is a sewing machine of his own, so he can keep practising between classes!
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Celebrate the 55th anniversary of Cambridge Cyrenians. Learn more about our impact and the work we have done to support people experiencing homelessness in Cambridge, network with other businesses and organisations
Read moreCambridge Cyrenians will be at Cambridge Pride on 13th June 2026. Come and chat to us in the Community Hive tent!
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