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- EIN 14-1596291
- 518-274-8685
- 594 River Street Troy NY 12180 USA
- www.capitalroots.org
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Causes: Botanical Gardens & Arboreta, Community & Neighborhood Development, Economic Development, Environment, Environmental Beautification, Food, Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Mission: Capital Roots' mission is to nourish healthy communities by providing access to fresh food and green spaces for all.
Results: Provided 38,000 families/individuals with affordable fresh produce on The Veggie Mobile and Veggie Mobile Sprout. 1,000 community gardeners grew up to $1500 worth of organic produce. 255 students tasted new fruits and vegetables in CDCG's Taste Good Series. 22,294 lbs. of produce collected in 2011 for Squash Hunger.
Programs: Capital District Community Gardens'(CDCG) programs include: 48 Community Gardens – allow 1,000 low-income urban families to grow their own organic produce. CDCG provides soil enrichment, seeds and seedlings to community gardeners. One garden plot can produce up to $1500 worth of produce in a growing season. The Veggie Mobile and Veggie Mobile Sprout – travelling markets that bring affordable fresh produce to thousands of residents in urban neighborhoods without access to healthy food. The Healthy Convenience Store Initiative – makes fresh produce available in the neighborhood markets where inner-city residents shop every day. The Taste Good Series – educates inner-city students in pre-kindergarten through second grade about nutrition. CDCG’s educator uses music and games to make lessons fun and encourage students to prepare and taste new fruits and vegetables. Squash Hunger – delivers excess produce from gardeners and farmers to food pantries, shelters and soup kitchens throughout the region. Each year we collect tons of produce at convenient drop-off locations to benefit thousands of low-income residents. Urban Greening – public landscaping and street tree planting projects add aesthetic appeal, increase property values, reduce energy consumption and improve the overall quality of life in participating communities. CDCG has planted more than 3,000 trees in the Capital Region. The Produce Project – employs at-risk students from Troy High School to operate a year-round urban farm and to sell their harvest at markets. In addition to learning life, job, and entrepreneurial skills, each student earns school credit, a stipend, and a share of the harvest to share with their families.