An Oasis in the Food Desert
In 2010, the University of Louisville published a study called “The State of Food: A Snapshot of Food Access in Louisville” that examined inequities in the food system in our communities. The study was authored by the Food in Neighborhoods (FiN) committee, a group of nonprofit organizations, public health advocates, local government officials, farmers and concerned citizens. Formed under the Mayor’s Healthy Hometown Movement (MHHM), the FiN committee began as a convergence between the Food Security Task Force and the MHHM’s Family and Communities Committee. The full report can be found here, and it reinforces the need for one of our most beloved programs – Seed to Table.
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Spring Cleaning at The Cabbage Patch
Because of our wonderful volunteers, The Cabbage Patch has been getting some spring cleaning done in preparation for summer programs! We teach Patch participants to respect and take care of their space, and it is important that we provide an environment that they can be proud of.
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