The Community Food Village Urban Farm proposal

Grow food, health, jobs and justice at an Urban Farm in S Central LA. Community Services Unlimited Inc. (CSU)

Overview

The Community Food Village Urban Farm project will transform an under utilized 1 acre garden into a highly productive urban farm that will supply S Central LA with fresh, local, organic produce. The farm will grow more than just food. It will employ local youth who will learn job, life, and entrepreneurial skills while helping to grow and market produce in the neighborhood. It will empower residents to eat healthy and to participate in transforming their community into a healthy and beautiful place to live.

It will make fresh organic produce available at an affordable price to all residents regardless of income. It will bring residents of all ages and backgrounds together to build relationships and share knowledge, stories, and food from their different cultures.

Deliverables:

- Hire 1 Farm manager to run the farm & engage community

- Grow and sell 10,000 lbs of produce through weekly farm stand & to local businesses

- 5 local food businesses support youth programs

- Host 20 volunteer events

Goals

Train at least 500 volunteers in organic farming & food/enviro justice.
Create jobs for at least 15 youth who will help grow & market food.
Increase access to healthy food by selling produce in community.
Raise minimum of $15,000 through produce sales to support youth programs.
Grow at least 10,000 lbs of organic produce in one year.

See proposal here.

See CSU’s Growing Healthy here.