Keep Growing Detroit
Detroit, United States · Operator: Keep Growing Detroit
Overview
A Detroit non-profit supporting over 2,000 gardens, working toward a food-sovereign city where residents grow much of the produce they consume by activating vacant lots.
Citizen participation
Family, community, school, and market gardens join the resource program, receiving seeds, transplants, and guidance to grow on vacant lots.
Operating model
Non-profit pursuing food sovereignty through a membership Garden Resource Program, market-sales support, education, and tours.
Impact
Helped make Detroit a global leader in resident-driven urban agriculture, transforming vacant lots into food and community hubs.
Crops
- vegetables
- herbs
- fruit
Scale
Supports a network of over 2,000 family, community, school, and market gardens across Detroit, Highland Park, and Hamtramck
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