food justice

Building Community through Urban Farming

By: Yanuara Ramirez While it may not seem like the ideal place to farm, Philadelphia’s urban farming movement has grown over the years. In vacant lots and available spaces, community members and non-profit organizations have built dozens of community gardens…

Farm to Families Brings Fresh Food to Philly

Farm to Families is an initiative that provides boxes of fresh produce to the families of North Philadelphia. Now under the St. Christopher’s Foundation for Children, the program brings high quality and organic food to people who would otherwise have…