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Urban Farming - 2019

Collected by: San Jose State University, School of Information

Archived since: Sep, 2019

Description:

This collection consists of the websites for non-profits across the United States that are focused on urban farming. These organizations demonstrate the social impact of these programs, including: job training for at-risk youth and those who were formerly incarcerated; adult and youth education; support for refugees and immigrants; and providing produce for neighborhoods that are food deserts and for food shelters.

Subject:   Science & Health Society & Culture Urban agriculture Occupational training Nonprofit organizations Education

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Title: Growing Home

URL: http://growinghomeinc.org/

Description: This website details Growing Home, a Chicago-area expert in farm-based training for people with employment barriers and helping people find meaningful careers through skills learned while farming since 2002. By providing 25 hours per week of paid on-the-job experience and job-readiness training, plus the support to conquer issues like criminal records, medical needs, child-care, and housing, the organization starts people on the path to self-sufficiency, provides economic stability, and positively impacts neighborhoods with the greatest need.

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Subject:   Urban agriculture Community-supported agriculture Food security Sustainability Occupational training Nonprofit organizations Community organization Land use, urban Chicago, Illinois, USA

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