Our gardens, farms & programs enable all Rhode Islanders to grow & enjoy healthy food
Special thanks to Papitto Opportunity Connection & Ian Travis Barnard Photography for creating this video, and to Adena “Bean” Marcelino of Black Beans PVD and farmers Teo and Margarita Martinez for sharing their stories.
Growing food brings Southside Community Land Trust in relationship with indigenous people who occupy land across what is now Rhode Island. We acknowledge our presence on this land, unjustly stolen from the Narragansett, Pokanoket, Nipmuc, and Wampanoag tribes. We seek to learn from and support all Indigenous peoples, and to repair ongoing harm through our work to increase access to healthy food.
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GARDENS & FARMS IN OUR NETWORK
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LANGUAGES SPOKEN
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FARM BUSINESSES ON SCLT LAND
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PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM OUR PROGRAMS IN 2024
Membership as Solidarity: Building Food Sovereignty Together
In a moment when federal funding for food systems work is under threat, when agricultural land values continue to rise, and when food insecurity remains a lived reality for thousands…
2025 Program Review: Finding Our Way Forward
Every January, SCLT's entire staff gathers for two days of reflection and conversation. Each program shares what they learned in the past year, guided by a set of questions that…
Construction Underway: SCLT’s Cranston Food Hub Takes Major Step Forward
Construction of the Cranston Food Hub at Urban Edge Farm officially begins this week, marking a pivotal moment in SCLT's effort to build a more equitable, resilient local food system.
