Community leaders create Stunning Urban Farm To Address Hunger In Their Midst.

Where there was once a derelict lot, imagine a beautiful farm juxtaposed against a west-end urban-setting designed to address issues that prohibit that community's growth, (at-risk youth, social neglect, poverty and environmental sustainability)

A half-dozen businesses have come together to make a serious difference for their community's aesthetics, its youth and the issue of hunger. In doing so, the group hopes it has the solution for society's ills, and an example for other communities to follow.

Under the banner One Village Care Initiative, the group has turned a nondescript corner lot beside some buildings into a state-of-the-art 15,000 square foot vegetable garden to engage volunteer youth and feed Toronto's hungry.

WHAT:
-Farm in the Village. to address social issues that prohibit community's growth, including at-risk youth, social neglect, poverty and environmental sustainability.

-As part of the PACT Toronto Food Initiative this group will grow and donate 10,000 pounds of produce to local food banks in desperate need of fresh vegetables this year alone

The beautiful site includes raised beds, fencing and a big red urban barn and birdhouses constructed by youth in conflict with the law. Pictures: http://www.pactprogram.ca/pact/PACTFarm.html


WHY:
The proper question is Why Not? This is at the forefront of a movement, and an example for all business people to engage in community leadership with their local community to make things happen.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• youth
• community
• urban farm
• hungry
• food banks