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Urban Gardens
Our urban gardens bring fresh, nutritious produce right into local underserved communities. Designed as spaces for learning and growth, these gardens offer families access to healthy foods and hands-on gardening experience. Through educational workshops and community events, we empower residents to cultivate their own food, promote wellness, and male community connections. Our gardens are about more than produce—they’re hubs of community engagement, fostering healthy habits and stronger connections among neighbors.
Our Model
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Land is donated
Land is converted into
vegetable gardens
Residents from the neighborhood are hired
to maintain gardens
Vegetable Gardens
are used as living
classrooms
Free produce is distributed year round to families experiencing food insecurity
Our Impact
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Ms. Cookie
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“When I met Ms.Cookie, she was on a rolling walker, had high blood pressure, and she had just found out she was diabetic and received her first prescription for it. Ms.Cookie refused to take it. She stated, "If what I ate got me into it, then what I eat will get me out." She then asked me to help her start a garden on a budget because she didn't have much money. I educated her on growing out of various home items such as egg cartons and milk jugs. I have given her one-on-one garden lessons at our Opa-locka Church garden. She was the inspiration for the first garden signs that I created. She started her garden and began to incorporate more vegetables that helped with blood sugar and blood pressure regulation. Today, she is no longer considered diabetic. Her blood pressure medication has been lowered twice, and she is up walking around again almost completely on her own. Ms.Cookie is my why.”
Corinne Newsome, Garden Director
Ready to dig in?
Is there a neighborhood near you that could benefit from a garden?
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