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Authors, sign in!Those who live in poor, urban areas often have little access to high-quality food. As large grocers flee inner cities, convenience stores and other high-priced alternatives become these neighborhoods’ only sources of groceries. These small stores rarely offer extensive produce departments; instead, residents choose among highly processed foods with little nutritional value. This urban organization helps people from diverse backgrounds, and the environments in which they live, by helping to provide equal access to healthy, high-quality, safe and affordable food. Growing Power transforms communities.
"If people can grow safe, healthy, affordable food, if they have access to land and clean water, this is transformative on every level in a community. I believe we cannot have healthy communities without a healthy food system." - Will Allen, CEO, Growing Power
Published November 27, 2008 by Lola Wheeler |
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Community Development
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Environment
Food
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Hunger
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Great post Lola. About a block from my work is a community garden, the Charles Street Garden (http://www.sustainablecommunitygardens.org/garden/index.html) that provides food for the needy. Pedestrians pass by it and stare into the gardens all the time.
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December 11, 2008 7:38 PM
Posted on December 11, 2008 19:38