City Seeds:Fostering Self-Sufficiency In Addicted And Homeless, By Growing Food

Gateway Greening: City Seeds Gateway Greening leads a collaboration of local non-profits, colleges, & universities to increase food security in St. Louis. http://www. gatewaygreening. org/CitySeeds. asp Mission Statement:The City Seeds mission is to... More

Gateway Greening: City Seeds Gateway Greening leads a collaboration of local non-profits, colleges, & universities to increase food security in St. Louis. http://www. gatewaygreening. org/CitySeeds. asp Mission Statement:The City Seeds mission is to foster self-sufficiency in addicted and chronically mentally ill homeless; increase production and distribution of locally grown fresh food for low-income residents, and provide nutrition and food preparation/preservation programs. The scope of the project is to: • conduct a jobs traning program for homeless battling drug addiction and mental illness • help people grow their own food • create markets for local farmers by delivering their produce to low-income neighborhoods The City Seeds Urban Farm is located near Union Station in downtown St. Louis. Tended by St. Patrick Center clients, these urban farmers seek to overcome homelessness, beat drug addiction and cope with mental illness. Mentored by Gateway Greening, New Roots Urban F Less