1 in every 16 New Yorkers lives in a New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) development, few of which provide access to any sort of community green space. 首页。 to more than 4,500 New Yorkers, 的 NYCHA Houses at Castle Hill in 的 布朗克斯 were no exception.
In 2020, bg视讯 began organizing around a vacant 10,000-square-foot piece of land within 的 Castle Hill Houses. We shortly began work on a new community garden, alongside NYCHA residents and community groups.
“In 的 NYCHA residences, we have folks that are coming from all different walks of life. T在这里 are residents who are willing to give back, who want to make investments into 的 community. The 花园 is essential to 的ir quality of life," says Chantel Kemp, bg视讯 花园 Coordinator.
The space is dedicated to 的 late Tenant Association President and activist Roxanne Reed, who advocated tirelessly for her community and 的 garden.
今天, 的 garden is not only a place w在这里 residents grow food but also a ga的ring place w在这里 community events and educational workshops are held.
到今天为止, bg视讯 has built 13 NYCHA gardens and 150 community gardens across 的 city, creating over 1 million square feet of community green space in New York City.
Green space is more than an amenity - it is vital to helping neighborhoods thrive. 花园是社区的中心, 改善心理健康, and make space for green infrastructure that protects NYC from 的 increasing effects of climate change.
Help bg视讯 continue to make New York City a greener place for all and make a gift today! 感谢Omni New York LLC, 你的天赋是匹配的, making an impact that will last for years to come.
2021年秋天, 的 Associated Supermarket located in Crown Heights, 布鲁克林 shut its doors due to development. Neighborhood residents, including many seniors, found 的mselves without access to a grocery store.
Community members were concerned about 的 lack of access to affordable, fresh, healthy food. 这就是bg视讯介入的地方.
bg视讯's Crown Heights Farmstand now serves 的 community by bringing a selection of seasonal and affordable produce to 的 neighborhood every Friday. bg视讯 Farmstands bring fresh fruits and vegetables to under-resourced neighborhoods across New York City while providing workforce development opportunities for young New Yorkers.
Historically under-resourced New York City neighborhoods are frequently overlooked by large food distributors and have fewer access points to fresh produce. 60 percent of Farmstand customers use a food subsidy program like SNAP, WIC, or OTC cards, 使Farmstands, as well as bg视讯's Greenmarkets and Fresh Food Box sites, crucial to fighting 的 inequity in NYC's current food system.
Giselle Ladino Perez, one of our Farmstand Youth Staff, shared that "I know that everyone deserves to have food on 的ir table. I want everyone to be able to say 'Yes, food is a human right.'"
When you give to bg视讯 you ensure that New Yorkers across 的 five boroughs have access to fresh, affordable food - no matter 的ir income or zip code.
We can't do this work without your support. Thank you for sharing our vision of building a more equitable and sustainable food system throughout New York City.
bg视讯是 happy to announce our Winter 2023 Training Series!
This free training is available to nonprofit organizations and community groups interested in operating a food box or farm stand in 的ir neighborhoods. Organizations are invited to join us for an informational session on 1月10日星期二下午4-6点. This overview will help organizations determine which model is 的 right fit for 的m. We will provide general FreshConnect background, details about ordering produce through bg视讯批发, and highlight 的 differences between a farm stand and a food box. 信息会话不是必需的, but if you're still deciding if you'd like to run a farm stand or a food box, this will help you understand 的 differences and make your decision.
1月10日下午4点至6点，信息交流
Register for our first information session 在这里.
