URBAN HARVEST STL

Grow Food. Grow Community. Grow Growers.

What’s the state of food insecurity in St. Louis?

16% of all St. Louisans (and 35% of Black citizens) lack adequate food access.*

45% of St. Louisans lacking food access do not qualify for SNAP benefits.*

31% of children in St. Louis lack adequate food access.*

Families who are Black are 6 times more likely than white families to receive food stamps.*

*City of St. Louis’s Child Hunger data and Feeding America’s 2021 Map the Meal Gap.

What can we do about it?

Urban Harvest STL builds community around inclusive and resilient local food systems.

Through our network of 6 farms across St. Louis, we grow around 7,000 lbs of organic produce each year and donate it to those experiencing food insecurity.

A resilient community collaborates to cultivate a sustainable environment. We support young learners and connect new farmers with a community of practice.

We educate individuals of all ages about urban agriculture and sustainable practices through our various programs for aspiring growers.

So…How do we do this?

This is where you come in…

Your generous support helps us build a resilient food system while promoting healthy, affordable food access to underserved communities, urban agriculture education, biodiversity development in cities, and community programming. There are many ways to help- find your role, and join us in fighting food insecurity!