Accept $85,000 grant to create local food growing areas on city land
$85,000
In Plain English
The city partners with Urban Tilth nonprofit to establish food gardens on public property throughout Richmond. The $85,000 state grant covers startup costs for the Richmond Foodshed Collaborative program. If approved, residents gain access to locally grown food and community garden spaces on city-owned land.
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