From concrete to collards: Urban garden near Little Haiti is changing lives
The ultimate goal for Health in the Hood is to expand into every food desert across South Florida.
By Lisa Petrillo
CBS
July 29, 2025
Excerpt:
Health in the Hood is more than just about planting seeds, it’s become a hub for education. Walker built upon her father’s vision by incorporating gardening lessons, cooking classes and community outreach.
One recent initiative in Wynwood partnered with local women’s shelters to distribute grocery bags to single mothers and their children.
“So, every month, we provide thousands of pounds of food to families,” Walker said. “We rely on local food banks, donations, food from our gardens, and we distribute 16,000 pounds of food to 230 families. We did that in partnership with Amazon.”
The garden is filled with rows of collard greens, kale, peppers, okra and more.
Just five years ago, the space had been nothing but concrete and weeds.
“We have families that come out to this day and say, ‘Gosh, for so many years we looked at this and thought what an eyesore’. And now, five years later, it’s growing fresh food’,” Walker said.
Source: https://cityfarmer.info/from-concrete-to-collards-urban-garden-near-little-haiti-is-changing-lives/
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