Health in the Hood

Health in the Hood’s mission is to create equal food access for all by transforming vacant land into urban gardens and delivering fresh produce, nutrition education, and wellness programming in food desert neighborhoods.

We eliminate barriers to health by bringing resources directly to the communities that need them most—cultivating healthier, more self-sufficient neighborhoods from the ground up.

Health in the Hood is a community-rooted nonprofit working at the intersection of food justice, health equity, and environmental resilience. Since 2013, we’ve been growing more than vegetables—we’ve been growing community.

Our work begins by turning vacant lots into thriving urban gardens. From there, we distribute fresh produce to families in need, lead hands-on nutrition and wellness education, and host community events that foster connection and healing.

We serve children, families, and seniors living in neighborhoods that lack access to affordable, healthy food and preventive health resources. Every one of our programs is designed to meet immediate needs while building long-term tools for health and self-sufficiency.

At our core, we believe healthy food is a human right, not a privilege—and every neighborhood deserves the opportunity to grow, nourish, and thrive from within.