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Meeting Community Needs
Community gardening meets varying needs of diverse communities, especially those in marginalized neighborhoods struggling with hunger and poverty. Many gardens -- particularly those in underserved areas -- begin to address lack of access to fresh produce, making the gardens a critical piece of the community's food security. One study estimates that gardening can add $500 to $1200 worth of produce per year to a family's diet -- a critical difference for low-income families. Community gardening can be a unique and valuable way for immigrants who move from a rural home to a new city to maintain their own culture. A community garden allows people to grow crops they may not be able to find elsewhere -- for immigrants, this can mean being able to maintain a traditional diet and be healthier and happier. In dense urban areas, gardens can become parks and meeting places. They create links across generational and ethnic lines through the universal languages of gardens and food. See full article
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