Food Justice
Through a robust collaboration with Urban Roots, GAVA is increasing access to fresh, local, and organic produce through a pilot program in which neighbors deliver vegetables from the Urban Roots farm to residents in Dove Springs. In the future, this farm will be located in Southeast Austin, near some of GAVA’s key neighborhoods, and together, we are developing a community vision for the new site!
GAVA’s produce distribution pilot engages residents and increases awareness of healthy food options, improves access to local produce, and improves nutrition among residents. Community members identify food distribution mechanisms that work for them, and engage directly with the produce distributor (Urban Roots) to suggest which crops to plant. Together with residents, we are working on improving access to fresh produce, increasing community cohesion, and developing workforce opportunities.
Residents can get involved in our produce distribution and commit to organize their neighbors so they too have access to local produce.
Institutional stakeholders can get involved by providing additional items for the box and/or funding to continue supporting our resident distributor.
Resident Leader Nolvia delivers produce to families in GAVA’s coalition.
A resident’s food garden.