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Database research record2016·United States

Challenge brings communities together to improve health: Fifty cities, counties receive funding

Natalie McGill

˜The œNation's health

Urban Farm DB summary

In 2016, in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States, where some residents lived in areas with limited access to grocery stores offering fresh produce, staff at DeKalb County Community Gardens initiated an effort to bring food directly to the people. This initiative aimed to improve residents' health.