WestSide Farm Project

At A Glance

Location: 

Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Active since:

2008

Grants Received In:

  • 2010
  • 2009

Core volunteers:

5

Community Size:

45,793

Our Purpose

to engage youth and volunteers in the Westside community with hands-on learning experience in our gardens; to grow fresh, chemical-free produce for high priority food sites in our area; to create beautiful, safe, green spaces for the public in the Westside neighborhood.

Summary of Projects

<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_D-BzS0KVw8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> The group received a grant in 2009 to expand the current WestSide Farm Project urban garden to encompass 3-4 city lots and add a paid staff person to oversee 12-15,000 square feet of cultivated space. Westside Farm Project used 2010 support to provide an environmental educator responsible for planning and care of all association garden space and to facilitate/augment two programs: 1) Recipe for Success, a weekly, after school, teen cooking program and 2) a weekly kids program at the first garden site.