@DanaLC,
What a wonderful thing ... strangers coming together in healing! There's no better place to heal together and learn together, than in a garden!
Please let us know what area you are located; you don't have to publicly list your address on this thread but if you can give an idea of what state you are in, i.e. Nebraska, California, Florida, New York, etc. it will help to determine what seeds would do well for you and your housemates; the address can be shared in a private system tree-mail.
I'll be happy to offer a few packets of seeds without the need for reimbursement of postage.
Wishing you and your housemates, happy healing and happy gardening!
Lin