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{{toplink|url=http://www.millcreekurbanfarm.org|name=millcreekurbanfarm.org}}<blockquote>''West Philly Grown | No Chemicals Used''</blockquote> | {{toplink|url=http://www.millcreekurbanfarm.org|name=millcreekurbanfarm.org}}[[File:MillCreekFarm.JPG|300px|thumb|right|Workers at the Mill Creek Farm stand.]]<blockquote>''West Philly Grown | No Chemicals Used''</blockquote> | ||
Mill Creek Urban Farm is an educational farm and environmental education center located in West Philadelphia. We are dedicated to improving local access to fresh, chemical-free produce at low cost for the immediate Mill Creek community and surrounding neighborhoods. We are a people of color-led non-profit organization in service of communities of color in need of basic resources. Mill Creek Urban Farm is dedicated to cultivating a healthy environment, growing strong communities and promoting a just and sustainable food system. | '''Mill Creek Urban Farm''' is an educational '''farm and environmental education center''' located in West Philadelphia. We are dedicated to improving local access to fresh, chemical-free produce at low cost for the immediate Mill Creek community and surrounding neighborhoods. We are a people of color-led non-profit organization in service of communities of color in need of basic resources. Mill Creek Urban Farm is dedicated to cultivating a healthy environment, growing strong communities and promoting a just and sustainable food system. | ||
A Little Taste of Everything (ALTOE) is a non-profit agency whose mission is to increase access to nutritious, affordable foods and provide food system education for low-income populations in Philadelphia. ALTOE grew out of a youth-driven project at University City High School (UCHS) in conjunction with the Urban Nutrition Initiative (UNI) and received its non-profit status in 2005. ALTOE evolved from previous efforts to improve food security in West Philadelphia communities through school gardens and farmers’ markets. | A Little Taste of Everything (ALTOE) is a non-profit agency whose mission is to increase access to nutritious, affordable foods and provide food system education for low-income populations in Philadelphia. ALTOE grew out of a youth-driven project at University City High School (UCHS) in conjunction with the Urban Nutrition Initiative (UNI) and received its non-profit status in 2005. ALTOE evolved from previous efforts to improve food security in West Philadelphia communities through school gardens and farmers’ markets. | ||
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ALTOE’s mission is put into action through the Mill Creek Farm (MCF), an educational urban farm project. | ALTOE’s mission is put into action through the Mill Creek Farm (MCF), an educational urban farm project. | ||
''Note:'' The above description came from the organization's [http://www.millcreekurbanfarm.org/content/about-us About Us] page. | ''Note:'' The above description came from the organization's [http://www.millcreekurbanfarm.org/content/about-us About Us] page. The website uses both names, "Mill Creek Farm" and "Mill Creek Urban Farm". | ||
==In The News== | ==In The News== | ||
*[http://www.westphillylocal.com/2017/10/26/urban-mill-creek-farm-seeks-donations-to-fill-budget-shortfall/ Urban Mill Creek Farm seeks donations to fill budget shortfall], West Philly Local, October 26, 2017. | *[http://www.westphillylocal.com/2017/10/26/urban-mill-creek-farm-seeks-donations-to-fill-budget-shortfall/ Urban Mill Creek Farm seeks donations to fill budget shortfall], West Philly Local, October 26, 2017. | ||
[[Category:Does-Urban_Agriculture]] | |||
==Info== | |||
*Volunteer: [http://millcreekurbanfarm.org/content/volunteer Volunteer] | |||
*[https://www.millcreekurbanfarm.org/page/links-movement Links to the Movement] | |||
== See Also == | |||
*[[Sally's Links]] | |||
[[Category:Is-Community_Farm]][[Category:Is-Environmental_Education_Center]][[Category:Is-Farm]][[Category:Is-Urban_Farm]] | |||
[[Category:Issue-Hunger]] | |||
[[Category:Using-Volunteers]][[Category:Where-Mill Creek]] | |||
[[Category:Does-Environmental_Education]] | |||
Latest revision as of 07:55, 18 January 2019
West Philly Grown | No Chemicals Used
Mill Creek Urban Farm is an educational farm and environmental education center located in West Philadelphia. We are dedicated to improving local access to fresh, chemical-free produce at low cost for the immediate Mill Creek community and surrounding neighborhoods. We are a people of color-led non-profit organization in service of communities of color in need of basic resources. Mill Creek Urban Farm is dedicated to cultivating a healthy environment, growing strong communities and promoting a just and sustainable food system.
A Little Taste of Everything (ALTOE) is a non-profit agency whose mission is to increase access to nutritious, affordable foods and provide food system education for low-income populations in Philadelphia. ALTOE grew out of a youth-driven project at University City High School (UCHS) in conjunction with the Urban Nutrition Initiative (UNI) and received its non-profit status in 2005. ALTOE evolved from previous efforts to improve food security in West Philadelphia communities through school gardens and farmers’ markets.
ALTOE’s mission is put into action through the Mill Creek Farm (MCF), an educational urban farm project.
Note: The above description came from the organization's About Us page. The website uses both names, "Mill Creek Farm" and "Mill Creek Urban Farm".
In The News
- Urban Mill Creek Farm seeks donations to fill budget shortfall, West Philly Local, October 26, 2017.
Info
- Volunteer: Volunteer
- Links to the Movement