Eli’s Garden of Healing, a nonprofit based in Hamden, CT, is focused on transforming an abandoned Winchester machine gun test firing range into a healing garden. The mission behind these efforts is to offer a peaceful refuge for individuals who have been impacted by any form of violence. The therapeutic power of nature is well-documented, acting as a place to escape stress while promoting emotional well-being, healing, and peace. Eli’s Garden of Healing promises to be a beacon of hope and resilience for the Hamden community, offering resources and support in the wake of traumatic experiences.

Signing this petition of support helps the EGH leadership team show grants and public officials that the community supports the creation of a healing garden for anyone impacted by violence in Hamden, CT. Sign below to add your name to our movement!

How your data may be used:

EGH intends use your information in aggregated, anonymized data referenced in grants emphasizing supporter counts in total, by town, or neighborhoods within a town. The form above asks for a street name. There is no need to provide your full address unless you choose to include that information. The street name helps us to document support in neighborhoods within shared ZIP codes which may have higher rates of crime, be near schools, or other characteristics which could support writing a grant. By providing your street name and zip code your support helps us tell a better story of where we have clusters of support and also how wide spread support is. For example, we intend to share data reflecting of the number of people who have signed the petition showing support within a radius of the healing garden location.

After you sign this form online, or sign at an in person event, a public list of signed names and contact information will not be published on our website.