Twin Towers Urban Farm Fights Food Insecurity, Grows Community Leaders

Twin Towers urban farm fights food insecurity, grows community leaders

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — In the heart of Dayton’s Twin Towers neighborhood, a once-neglected stretch of land has been transformed into a hub of growth and opportunity thanks to the work of the Mission of Mary Cooperative. The nonprofit has turned five acres of previously vacant land into a flourishing urban farm that provides fresh […]

Tackling food insecurity and food waste: a 'WiN-WiN' situation

A local program in Jessamine County is working to address two significant challenges: food insecurity and food waste through a simple but effective donation system.One in five children and one in six adults experience food insecurity in Kentucky, while approximately 130 billion pounds of food is wasted each year across the nation, according to the University of Kentucky."The idea is that we are trying to get these food insecure individuals more …