How Giving One Tenth Community Garden Fulfills Its Commitments to the Newark Community
Whole Cities Foundation believes that community members know best. Guided by our Community First Principles, we have a deep respect for the powerful work that exists in local food systems, so we aim to listen carefully to community-led organizations to understand their specific needs, then support and amplify their efforts.
As Whole Cities Foundation helps grow local food systems and improve community health, one of our guiding principles is Always Deliver What We Promise. We’re inspired by our community partners, like Giving One Tenth Community Garden (GOT), which model this accountability daily by providing green spaces so that families and children can grow and eat fresh, organically grown vegetables.
Read on to learn how GOT strives for social change within the Newark community.
Community First Grants: Team Member Engagement in Action
Now, as the 2022 Community First Grants are being announced, we’re taking a closer look at one participating Team Member who is driven by a respect for the powerful work that already exists in his community and getting his hands dirty amplifying these efforts.
Brent Kirk is a store receiver at the Short Pump Whole Foods Market store in Glen Allen, Virginia. Both in and out of the store, he is committed to making fresh and healthy food accessible to his community. And, he’s inspiring others to join him. This is his story.
Viva Farms and the Importance of Being Open and Honest
As we work to improve community health through collaborative partnerships, Whole Cities Foundation strives to Be honest and open in our thoughts and words (one of our seven Community First Principles). We don’t have to look any further than our own community partner Viva Farms in Northwest Washington to find this value in action on a daily basis. Read more.
Healthy Food for All Podcast
Dr. Akua Woolbright, Ph.D., is an authoritative expert on nutrition with a passion for helping individuals and communities create healthier lives. In this episode, learn how her extensive work in underserved communities has empowered people of all ages to overcome harmful eating habits and to prevent and reverse disease through plant-based diets.
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