Southside Community Land Trust

The Janes Community Garden, a project of the Southside Community Land Trust

Southside Community Land Trust is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Providence, Rhode Island, with a mission to provide access to land, education and other resources necessary for people in the Greater Providence area to grow food in environmentally sustainable ways as a means to creating a food system where locally produced, affordable and nutritious food is available to all. It was established in 1981.[1] In 2019 the trust obtained $600,000 in funding to assist urban farmers.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Providence's vacant lots bloom with chic greens". The Boston Globe. 31 March 1991. p. 34.
  2. ^ "Land Trust in Rhode Island Awarded Grant to Help New Farmers". Lancaster Farming. 30 November 2019. pp. A11.

External links

  • Official website
  • Providence Journal Article on the Southside Community Land Trust
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