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“Healing isn’t a moment. It’s a movement.”
“Healing isn’t a moment. It’s a movement.”
Why Newark Needs the SAFE Lab
Why Newark Needs the SAFE Lab
For too long, communities like ours have been burdened by food deserts, economic disinvestment, environmental injustice, and limited access to wellness resources. At the same time, our youth face barriers to opportunity, health, and hope.
But what if a single space could begin to change that?
Introducing the SAFE Lab
Introducing the SAFE Lab
Science. Agriculture. Food. Economics.
The SAFE Lab at 149 Fabyan Place will be Newark’s first healing-centered community innovation hub—where local families, youth, and entrepreneurs can grow food, build businesses, study science, and care for their health in one shared space.
“Every seed we plant is a step toward healthier minds and a stronger community.”
“Every seed we plant is a step toward healthier minds and a stronger community.”
— Marcellis Counts, Apiary in the Sky
100 Days of Healing: Our Call to Action
100 Days of Healing: Our Call to Action
From May 24 to September 1, 2025, we’re launching the 100 Days of Healing campaign to raise $250,000 to purchase the land and build the SAFE Lab. This campaign is about reclaiming space, restoring power, and growing possibility.
Securing 1 of 4 Community Gardens
Securing 1 of 4 Community Gardens
Secure and transform 149 Fabyan Place into a vibrant hub for healing, education, and innovation.
200lbs of Fresh Produce
200lbs of Fresh Produce
Feed 150+ Newark Families, while centering wellness, science, and entreprenuership as a tool.
25% Stress-score Drop
25% Stress-score Drop
Target reduction measured by Rutgers Study, and prove that a farm can be the heart of a thriving city.
What We’re Building
What We’re Building
The SAFE Lab will include:
🪴 Indoor & outdoor growing spaces
🍲 A ghost kitchen & food innovation studio
💊 Health & nutrition assessment stations
🧫 Soil, water & biomaterial testing labs
📡 Solar power, Wi-Fi access & weather tracking
🧘♀️ Wellness, mental health & mindfulness zones
🧠 Youth tech & science education classrooms
🧼 Manufacturing of home, body & food products
Partners
Apiary In the Sky
Grassroots Growth
Join Us
Join Us
Rutgers School of Public Health
Newark One Stop Career Center
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