MISSION STATEMENT:

To provide Pittsburgh with green opportunities and education for school-aged children and their families. To be a sustainable and developing source of fresh, culturally-appropriate, accessible and affordable produce.

Healcrest brings specific programs to its community of Garfield and the East End community of Pittsburgh;

• Growing local, chemical-free, affordable and culturally appropriate produce
• Teaching community members about urban farm production through youth group, school-aged workshops and free community volunteer hours
• Creating a model for green vacant land use

Healcrest Urban Community Farm is an established urban farm in Garfield now in its 4th year of production. The total land, which lies between Atlantic and Pacific Avenues, with the entrance at Hillcrest Street in Garfield Heights, equals 1.7 acres. With 4 established mixed vegetable/herb/fruit gardens, small, young orchard, community fire circle, rainwater collection systems and a pending greenhouse, Healcrest Farm is well on its way to being the strongest single-community local food and green resource in Pittsburgh.

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