Mission
Mill Creek Urban Farm is an educational farm and environmental education center located in West Philadelphia. We are dedicated to improving local access to fresh, chemical-free produce at low cost for the immediate Mill Creek community and surrounding neighborhoods. We are a people of a color-led non-profit organization in service of communities of color in need of basic resources. Mill Creek Urban Farm is dedicated to cultivating a healthy environment, growing strong communities, and promoting a just and sustainable food system.
Vision
We envision a world in which everyone has access to affordable, healthy, culturally appropriate food and where local communities work collaboratively to build a food system that is socially just and environmentally and economically sustainable.
Value Statement
We value:
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The neighborhood in which we farm. We work with our neighbors to strengthen
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Experiential education. We provide hands-on, farm-based learning opportunities.
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Our environment. We demonstrate innovative ways to foster sustainable living.
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Community and collaboration. We work with and exchange ideas with others.
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Urban food production. We foster the connection between people and the food they eat.
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Equity and justice. We believe healthy, affordable food is a basic human right.
Our History
We value:
A Little Taste of Everything (ALTOE) is a non-profit agency whose mission is to increase access to nutritious, affordable foods and provide food system education for low-income populations in Philadelphia. ALTOE grew out of a youth-driven project at University City High School (UCHS) in conjunction with the Urban Nutrition Initiative (UNI) and received its non-profit status in 2005. ALTOE evolved from previous efforts to improve food security in West Philadelphia communities through school gardens and farmers’ markets.
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