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The Fight to End Food Insecurity Through Community Gardens and the Spaces They Create

Stonebraker, Richard

Maryland Shared Open Access Repository (USMAI Consortium)

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This study in a Maryland county, United States, explored the role of community gardens in addressing food insecurity, fostering social interactions, and providing education. Through interviews, sentence completion, and a focus group with 16 participants from two gardens, findings showed gardens offer fresh produce, a sense of belonging, collaboration, and cultural exchange. Participants emphasized the need for more food preservation education and broader inclusion within these dynamic spaces.