Title

Establishing Roots in West Philadelphia

Authors

Nina Millman, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
James LaRosa, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Skip Weiner, (Community Preceptor), Urban Tree Connection, Philadelphia, PA
Rickie Brawer, MPH, PhD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
James D. Plumb, MD, MPH, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2-2015

Abstract

Urban Tree Connection

Urban Tree Connection is an organization that utilizes plots of land which have been abandoned. The organization uses the land to create gardens that grow produce which is then sold at markets and to the community. Their goal is to provide access to fresh fruits and vegetables in the food desert areas of West Philadelphia. Members of the community are able to get involved by allowing some of their land to be used as gardens and helping to maintain the sites. The organization also tries to spread information about sustainability including a compost program in the neighborhood.

Recommended Citation

Millman, Nina; LaRosa, James; Weiner, Skip; Brawer, MPH, PhD, Rickie; and Plumb, MD, MPH, James D., "Establishing Roots in West Philadelphia" (2015). CwiC-PH. Poster 50.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/ph/50