Detroit,
Michigan
Eroding Decades of Oppression
Considered by many to be the birthplace of the auto industry and a beacon of American ingenuity, Detroit still bears the marks of segregation in communities like Riverdale and Brightmoor to this day. Our funding directly supports neighborhoods where quality of life has been impacted by continued segregation, and where a significant wealth gap impedes access to food, education, food and adequate housing.
When examining access to healthy food, the Michigan Department of Agriculture has labeled 19 Detroit neighborhoods as food deserts. And the lack of a reliable transportation system in Detroit makes it difficult for those without a vehicle to obtain fresh, affordable food. About 30,000 people do not have access to a full-line grocer, 48 percent of households are food insecure in the city and 1 in 5 children are fed through the Women, Infants and Children government-assistance program.
Through the Strengthening Cities Initiative, The Detroit Black Community Food Security Network will receive support for its DBCFSN Food Justice Youth Program.
The program exposes children and youth to hands-on learning experiences designed to increase their knowledge of the food system, develop basic urban agricultural skills and instill a healthy sense of self-esteem through African-American cultural immersion.
(Image: The Detroit Black Community Food Security Network)
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