Civil Eats: Three years, thirteen football fields of gardens
Three years after FoodCorps met in Detroit for a planning session, we reconvened in Detroit for our mid-year gathering.
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Three years after FoodCorps met in Detroit for a planning session, we reconvened in Detroit for our mid-year gathering.
by Jerusha Klemperer
In the spring of 2010, 60 people met in downtown Detroit to talk about a new idea. Three years later, the concept honed in that Detroit hotel conference room is now a national organization supporting some 80 corps members in 12 states around the country. Last month the service members, fellows, staff and board of FoodCorps returned to Detroit.
We gathered for trainings, conversation, and immersion in Detroit’s urban farms and gardens. We delved into issues of food justice and inequity, both local and national. We heard from local leaders about their organizations and companies, and the career paths they’ve followed. And, of course, we got our hands dirty on some field trips.
It’s not easy bringing everyone together in person, but these meetings are an important part of the experience for our service members, and they’re critical to helping FoodCorps learn as we grow.
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