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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

Title: Plant It Forward Farms

URL: http://plant-it-forward.org/

Description: Plant It Forward (PIF) is a nonprofit organization with the mission to empower refugees to develop sustainable farming businesses that produce fresh, healthy food for our community. The organization envisions thriving farmers, enriching Houston’s vibrant culture. The farmers are independent contractors which gives them autonomy over their schedules and flexibility in how they wish to sell their produce, and PIF strives to ensure that its farmers can become financially independent through their work. Additionally, PIF facilitates a weekly Farm Share subscription program and coordinates sales to restaurants and distributors, plus our farmers sell directly to customers from farm stands and at farmers markets. The website for the organization provides information about the urban farming intiative, including biographies of the farmers and ways in which the public can support the program in buying produce at farm stands, farmers markets, subscriptions, and at restaurants.

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Subject:   Urban agriculture Community-supported agriculture Farmers' markets Refugees,  Occupational training ,  Nonprofit organizations Community organization Houston, Texas, USA

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

Title: Ohio City Farm

URL: https://www.ohiocityfarm.com/

Description: This website details the Ohio City Farm, an urban farm in Cleveland that is largely operated by the Refugee Response (TRR). The farm employs a team of newly-resettled refugees who work the land, nourishing the community with local food and empowering resettled refugees in Northeast Ohio providing them with employment and training to become self-sufficient and contributing members of their new communities.

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

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