Benefit: Urban Farm Recovery Project 9/14
Join the Urban Farm Recovery Project (UFRP) and the Brooklyn Grange at a benefit on the East River to celebrate four years of innovative paid urban agriculture internships and vocational training for asylum seekers and refugees in NYC. The UFRP is a project of the...
Karen Washington – ‘Queen of Urban Gardening’
Karen Washington is a NYC-native who has been gardening in the Bronx for decades. She has become a sought after voice and leader for food justice in urban areas. Civil Eats recently featured her in their Faces and Visions of the Food Movement, including an interview...
Report – Feeding New York
A new report from the Community Development Project at the Urban Justice Center and Brandworkers, Feeding New York: Challenges and Opportunities for Workers in New York City’s Food Manufacturing Industry, is the first-ever report detailing worker’s experiences...
Report – The Public Plate In NYC: A Guide To Institutional Meals
This report examines the health and economic impact of the more than 260 million meals the City serves each year in public schools, child care and senior citizen programs, homeless shelters, jails, hospitals, and other settings. This market power can make healthier, more affordable food available to all New Yorkers.