Impact

Mudtown Farms: The road to food security

A community garden initiative brings fresh produce to locals in the Watts neighborhood during a troubling period of food insecurity.

Watts, a historically Black neighborhood in LA, is considered a food desert by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. More than 100 of its households lack access to a grocery store, and most residents don’t have easy access to a vehicle. MudTown Farms is a community initiative started to address this pressing issue.

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