Southside Community Farm
Description
Since 2014, Southside Community Farm has been a space for Southside neighborhood residents to enjoy healthy food and to connect with nature and each other, which is especially important in a neighborhood that includes four low-income public housing developments and which lacks basic access to fresh food. Our passion is building neighborhood food sovereignty through healthy food access, environmental education, racial justice, and connection with the land. We also act as a hub of knowledge and community for people of color beyond the neighborhood limits who seek connection with land and each other. We grow a variety of vegetables, fruits, and herbal medicines using organic and sustainable agriculture techniques based in traditional African and Indigenous practices. We believe in growing food that’s good for people and our planet, and sharing resources and knowledge through programs including our free refrigerators and pantries, veggie box home deliveries, youth education, free herbal medicine workshops for BIPOC, and more.
Great For
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BIPOC communities
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LGBTQ+ Individuals
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Low-Income Communities
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Youth
Mission
Southside Community Farm (SCF) is a Black-led urban farm and food hub in a historically segregated Black neighborhood. Our mission is not only to feed people, but to co-create a web of food sovereignty in which community members have tangible power over their local food system. This mission includes creating and supporting avenues of education, climate resilience, food access, seed sovereignty, small scale economic viability, joy, rest, healing, and more. We prioritize the needs of Black people and other community members of color while celebrating diverse cultural foodways and stewarding culturally significant food and medicine plants.
Sub-categories of Activities/Services
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Community Engagement and Outreach
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Cultural Heritage Preservation
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Health and Wellness
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Outdoor Education
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Sustainability Initiatives
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Volunteer Opportunities
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Youth Programs
Age Groups
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All Ages
Tags
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BIPOC Leadership
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Community Engagement
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Cultural Heritage
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Environmental Education
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Environmental Justice
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Equity and Inclusion
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Health and Wellness
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Sustainability
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Urban Green Spaces