Anthony, a resident of our Brooklyn #supportivehousing site, has been a member of S:US #UrbanFarms® for years and it’s changed his life. It's a place to build skills, improve your health, & experience the healing power of growing food.

👉 Learn more: https://sus.org/our-services/urban-farms/

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#Foodsecurity means reliable access to safe, nutritious food. In #NYC, many residents face food insecurity. S:US advances food justice through our #UrbanFarms, #communityfridges, and food‑as‑medicine approach.

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#UrbanFarms #VerticalFarms

#ClimateAction
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My “3-Minute Thesis” to share my vision, passion, outreach, and research to transform vacant buildings into urban farms with apartments #urbanfarms #housing #communitybasedeconomies #providenceri #veterans

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I don't know how many big cities have a functioning farm downtown, but Toronto does. Riverdale Farm, in the Cabbagetown neighborhood, is a charming rural atmosphere within the metropolis. #photography #winter #horses #urbanfarms #toronto

This #InternationalVolunteerDay, we celebrate the amazing #volunteers who transform lives at S:US! From teaching skills to gardening with #UrbanFarms or wrapping gifts, their generosity brings joy to thousands of New Yorkers.
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There’s still time to make an impact this #GivingTuesday! Your gift helps S:US provide #housing, #mentalhealth care, #substanceuse treatment & fresh food through our #UrbanFarms.

Every gift matters. #ShowUp & #BeANewYorker who makes a difference: https://bit.ly/48vQHBf

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How urban farms can make cities more livable and help feed America Urban gardens are extraordinarily powerful tools that can improve food security, lower temperatures, and create invaluable gathering spaces.

"Underserved neighborhoods need better access to supermarkets, of course, but rooftop and community gardens can provide fresh food and help educate people about improving their diets."
👩🏽‍🌾🏙️🌱🪴🍅🫑🥕🍆🥔🧅🌶️🫛 #UrbanFarms #Gardening #Food #Environment #Climate #GatheringSpaces #Communities

In honor of #HHWeek, we’re spotlighting our #UrbanFarms, green spaces that grow fresh food, create jobs, and build community. Together, we’re fighting hunger, reducing homelessness, and creating opportunity for New Yorkers in need.

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"Dirty hands, they can heal
Fertile soil feeds your soil
If you stand, you can grow" -Toni Hill

A local Portland activist group for neighborhood climate resilience & local artists created this hopeful song about the power of communities growing & sharing food
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#Hopepit #MusicChallenge #UrbanFarms

A new life for empty offices: Growing kale and cucumbers In some cities, as many as one in four office spaces are vacant. Some start-ups are giving them a second life – as indoor farms growing crops as varied as kale, cucumber and herbs.

Interesting article about converting vacant offices into indoor farms. Apparently, office-to-farm conversions can be easier than office-to-housing ones. Plenty of challenges, but I like the idea of hyper-local micro-farms with minimal food miles.

#Sustainability #FoodSecurity #UrbanFarms

Harvesting Hope: The Urban Farms Helping Save a City's Aging Sewer System City-supported farms are making St. Louis more absorbent, and have kept nearly 100 million gallons of wastewater out of the Mississippi River.

Urban farms in St. Louis are helping divert huge amounts of stormwater away from the aging sewer system (like nearly 100 million gallons!), which means fewer overflows and cleaner local waterways 🌱🚰 #UrbanFarms #EcoSolutions #CleanWater

Today is #WorldFoodDay, a reminder that #foodinsecurity remains a challenge in NYC.

We work to ensure all New Yorkers have access to healthy food, from our #urbanfarms and #communityfridges.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/47fvH18

Millions of Americans are facing food stamp cuts as grocery costs continue to rise The Republicans' "big, beautiful" spending and tax law will result in cuts to food stamp benefits for many Americans, experts say.

#FoodInsecurity affects millions of New Yorkers. As changes to #SNAPbenefits loom, S:US remains committed to addressing hunger in our communities through our #UrbanFarms and #CommunityFridge programs.

Which agricultural innovations will be most profitable? Answer: Vertical Farm Towers will feed cities from within! Skyscraper-sized farms growing crops in climate-controlled environments will produce 100x more food per square foot than traditional farming. These urban food factories will eliminate transportation costs while providing fresh produce year-round, revolutionizing food security and investment returns. like & follow @OfficialMillionDollarQuestion @officialmdq

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#VerticalFarming #AgTech #FarmingFuture #UrbanFarms #AgriculturalWealth #FoodSecurity #TechFarming #milliondollarquestion #officialmdq

Climate Week - Home

#ClimateWeekNYC is back in New York City this week.

Climate change threatens #foodsecurity, which is why our #UrbanFarms and #CommunityFridge programs are vital in helping underserved communities have access to fresh, nutritious food.

Learn more: https://www.climateweeknyc.org/

We’re also thankful to all the #volunteers who help our #UrbanFarms team build raised beds, weed, spread mulch, plant vegetables, remove trash, paint murals, and other things that make our residents’ outdoor spaces their oasis in the city.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ggscdz

Urban Farms S:US Urban Farms functions as an innovative supplement to the supports we offer our individuals, as we use horticulture as a tool to improve wellness outcomes and help those who participate to achieve...

Last year, #UrbanFarms grew more than 12k lbs of fresh produce. This=8,500 meals (market value of $51,000), all planted & cultivated by the people we serve. We have 98 growing spaces in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, & the Bronx, including 8 community farms.https://bit.ly/3JVfSDO

Join us for our 15th annual Harvest Celebration on Friday, Sept 12! This event showcases the work of our Community #FoodSecurity & #UrbanFarms programs and includes activities such as #wellness and #nutrition education.

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National Hunger Action Month Hunger Action Month unites millions to raise awareness and provide nutritious food to neighbors facing hunger. Together, we all make a difference.

#HungerActionMonth shines a light on the urgent issue of #foodinsecurity. In NYC, 1.4 million people are experiencing hunger.

At S:US, we are working to change that through our #UrbanFarms and #CommunityFridge programs.

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Join us for our 15th annual Harvest Celebration on September 12! This event showcases the work of our Community #FoodSecurity and #UrbanFarms programs and includes activities such as #wellness and #nutrition education.

RSVP at https://bit.ly/4meix9S

Read our latest newsletter and receive your invitation to our Harvest Celebration, find out how S:US is using #urbanfarms to tackle #foodinsecurity, learn four ways to foster well-being in high-pressure workplaces, and more.

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Join us for our 15th annual Harvest Celebration on September 12!

This event showcases the work of our Community #FoodSecurity and #UrbanFarms programs and includes activities such as #wellness and #nutrition education.

RSVP at https://bit.ly/4meix9S

I moved, I now hang out with the Waterloo cows. That’s Mary on the left, then Sue…..

#Photography #NaturePhotography
#UrbanFarms #Waterloo
#Mennonitecountry

Agrivoltaics Makes The Leap From Rural To Urban Farming Detroit's Solar Neighborhoods initiative deploys agrivoltaics to replace blighted properties with solar energy, urban farms and biodiverdity.

The new urban renewal: solar energy and community farms instead of high density residential development.

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#urbanfarms #foodsystems #solarenergy #agrivoltaics #agripv #solargardens #communitysolar #solar #solarenergy #detroitsolar #renewableenergy #sustainableenergy

Agrivoltaics Makes The Leap From Rural To Urban Farming Detroit's Solar Neighborhoods initiative deploys agrivoltaics to replace blighted properties with solar energy, urban farms and biodiverdity.

Urban agriculture meets agrivoltaics.

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#urbanfarms #urbanfarming #farms #agriculture #urbanagriculture #foodsystems #agrivoltaics #agripv #solarfarms #solarpanels #solarindustry #detroit #communitysolar #solarenergy #solarpower #solar #energy #greencities #gogreen