15 organic community gardens across the US and
Canada will be awarded
$7,500 each
RICHMOND, BC, May 27, 2024
/CNW/ - Applications are now being accepted for Nature's Path
Organic Foods (Nature's Path) annual Gardens for Good: Plant it
Forward campaign. Gardens for Good celebrates the meaningful
work of organic community gardens across the U.S. and Canada by giving away more than $100,000 a year, supporting 15 community gardens
with $7,500 each. The
initiative was founded on the belief that collectively, we can
create a positive social impact and fight food insecurity by
supporting the organic urban gardening initiatives that are on the
front lines working to provide more accessibility to fresh organic
food in the communities in which they are grown.
"Nature's Path has always been committed to universal access to
organic and healthy food for all, and community gardens do so much
in achieving that objective," says Jyoti
Stephens, Nature's Path VP Mission and
Strategy. "Organic community gardens increase food
security, provide healthy outdoor spaces for people, provide a
forum for sharing knowledge, and build community connections, all
while increasing access to fresh, healthy food."
Since 2010, Gardens for Good has donated more than $820,000, supporting 105 organic community
gardens in both the U.S. and Canada, expediting Nature's Path's commitment
of donating more than $1 million to
organic community gardens by 2028. More than half of the 2023
winners of Gardens for Good are BIPOC-led organizations, and
special consideration will once again be given to BIPOC-led gardens
and those serving predominantly BIPOC communities.
Ten gardens in the U.S. and five gardens in Canada will be awarded grants. Winners must be
a registered non-profit organization. And for the first time in the
program's history, previous winners are encouraged to apply if they
received a Nature's Path Gardens for Good grant more than five
years ago (before 2019).
"We were thrilled to be recipients of the Gardens for Good grant
in 2021, helping our farm grow in size and strength," says
Reatha Hardy-Jordan, President and
Co-Founder of the Black Urban Farmers Association in French Camp, CA, a non-profit organization
dedicated to honoring the heritage and legacy of African American
agriculture. "The funds supported our mission of providing fresh,
organic fruits, veggies, and roots with culinary ties to BIPOC food
in America, and education to our community."
"It has been so wonderful to get to know our Gardens for Good
winners over the past 14 years, and to watch their gardens grow!"
says Stephens. "It's incredibly inspirational to see so many
organic gardens having a positive impact on their local
communities. I can't wait to celebrate our 2024
winners!"
Eligible organic gardens can learn more about the Gardens for
Good program and submit their applications through the following
link until June
24th, 2024:
https://naturespath.com/gardens/
ABOUT NATURE'S PATH ORGANIC
FOODS
Nature's Path Organic Foods is North
America's largest organic breakfast and snack food company
and produces USDA and Canadian Certified Organic and Non-GMO
Project Verified breakfast and snack foods sold in grocery and
natural food stores in over 50 countries around the world.
Committed to the triple bottom line— socially responsible,
environmentally sustainable and financially viable, Nature's Path
works diligently to support communities and champion the cause of
people and planet. Brands include Nature's Path®, Love Crunch®,
Qi'a®, Que Pasa®, Flax Plus®, EnviroKidz®, Love Child Organics® and
Anita's Organic Mill®. Founded in 1985, Nature's Path is
headquartered in Richmond, British
Columbia and employs hundreds of valued team members at its
four facilities in Canada and the
United States.
To learn more about Nature's Path Organic Foods, visit their
website at www.naturespath.com or follow them on
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