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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: City Blossoms

URL: http://cityblossoms.org/

Description: This website details the work of City Blossoms, a nonprofit organization in Washington D.C. that fosters healthy communities through innovative, community-engaging programming and green spaces. With a particular focus on low-income communities and Latino, African-American, and immigrant youth, the organization serves neighborhoods in which children and youth may not otherwise have access to green space.

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Subject:   Community-based conservation Community gardens Community organization Education Immigrants Land-use, urban Leadership in adolescents Low-income housing,  Nonprofit organization ,  Sustainability Urban agriculture Urban renewal Washington D.C., USA Youth--Education

Title: Harlem Grown

URL: http://www.harlemgrown.org/

Description: This website details the work of the nonprofit organization, Harlem Grown, whose mission is to inspire youth to live healthy and ambitious lives through mentorship and hands-on education in urban farming, sustainability, and nutrition.

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Subject:   Community-based conservation Community gardens Community organization Education Food security Land-use, urban,  Nonprofit organization ,  Sustainability Urban agriculture Urban renewal New York City, New York, USA Youth--Education

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

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