Local food builds health, community and sustainability
The consumption of healthy, local food, especially in urban areas, leads to better human health and helps mitigate the climate crisis, according to local food advocates.
Southside Community Land Trust remains at the forefront of urban farming in Rhode Island
SCLT has always “pushed the boundaries of local food systems,” says Executive Director Margaret DeVos. But about a decade ago, it began to develop a plan to capitalize on a…
Creative partnerships are helping to reduce hunger in RI
By the end of April, City Farm will have donated roughly 10,000 vegetable and herb plants in the past three years to community partner Hope's Harvest.
‘Social returns’ inspire unusual 404 Broad investment
The goal of the Healthy Retail and Commerce Fund is to support businesses that will create new jobs in a neighborhood, improve food access and affordability, and bring new economic…
SCLT’s New Headquarters to Invest in Healthy Food
The new headquarters will host a Farm-to-Market Center, a youth entrepreneurship center, a commercial kitchen, and three local “healthy food” businesses, in addition to administrative SCLT's offices.
