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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: Farms at NYCHA at Green City Force

URL: https://www.greencityforce.org/farmsatnycha/

Description: This webpage details the work Green City Force does with young public housing residents through building and maintaining farms on New York City public housing properties across the city to serve fellow residents, with local partners. The Farms expand healthy food access, provide youth workforce and leadership development, and promote sustainable and connected public housing communities.

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Subject:   Community-based conservation Community organization Community gardens Education Food security Land-use, urban Leadership in adolescents Nonprofit organization Public housing Sustainability Urban agriculture New York City, New York, USA Occupational training

Title: Rid-All Green Partnership

URL: https://www.greennghetto.org/

Description: This website details the Green Ghetto and Rid-All Green Partnership, which operates an urban farm in Cleveland’s Kinsman Neighborhood. The organization grows produce to bring healthy, local food to area institutions and citizens and train others on this work. The organization farms, creates nutritious soil, educates adults (as a Regional Outreach Training Center of Central State University), and educates youth (under their “Green ‘n tha Ghetto” banner).

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Subject:   Urban agriculture Community-supported agriculture Food security Sustainability Occupational training Adult education Youth--Education Nonprofit organizations Community organization Land use, urban Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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