In 2024, more than two-thirds of households in Detroit, Michigan, experienced food insecurity, and 30,000 residents lacked access to full-service grocery stores and therefore to readily obtained fresh food. Furthermore, grocery prices in the U.S. have increased by 23.6 percent over the past four years, putting additional financial pressure on many families. To respond to the increasing food insecurity and resulting risks of malnutrition among area residents, longtime BGR partner Keep Growing Detroit provides resources, education, and social connections to inspire community members to engage in gardening for their health and well-being. This project contributes to three key objectives of Keep Growing Detroit’s Garden Resource Program: providing locally grown cold-weather seeds and transplants for 1,600 urban gardens and farms; hosting gardening and cooking classes serving 400 growers; and engaging new families and fostering community connections through 40 educational community events that together will reach an estimated 1,800 individuals. In total, the Garden Resource Program is projected to serve 21,400 Detroit area residents.
In 2024, more than two-thirds of households in Detroit, Michigan, experienced food insecurity, and 30,000 residents lacked access to full-service grocery stores and therefore to readily obtained fresh food. Furthermore, grocery prices in the U.S. have increased by 23.6 percent over the past four years, putting additional financial pressure on many families. To respond to the increasing food insecurity and resulting risks of malnutrition among area residents, longtime BGR partner Keep Growing Detroit provides resources, education, and social connections to inspire community members to engage in gardening for their health and well-being. This project contributes to three key objectives of Keep Growing Detroit’s Garden Resource Program: providing locally grown cold-weather seeds and transplants for 1,600 urban gardens and farms; hosting gardening and cooking classes serving 400 growers; and engaging new families and fostering community connections through 40 educational community events that together will reach an estimated 1,800 individuals. In total, the Garden Resource Program is projected to serve 21,400 Detroit area residents.
