Be An Advocate At Home
Go Fresh Mobile Farmer’s Market
The Go Fresh Mobile Farmer’s Market is celebrating its the tenth season of providing fresh, organic, and locally sourced produce to residents living in Springfield. The mobile market operates from July to November of each year. Check out the Go Fresh Mobile Farmer's Market Calendar for stops and locations in your neighborhood.
Gardening the Community
Gardening the Community-GTC is a food justice organization engaged in youth development, urban agriculture and sustainable living to build healthy and equitable communities. GTC operates a training program created for youth from around the Mason Square neighborhood and beyond to grow fruits and vegetables on vacant and abandoned lots. Youth receive a stipend and are taught principles of sustainable urban living and urban agriculture. The food that is grown is sold at the Mason Square Farmers Market, Go Fresh Mobile Market, local restaurants, and bodegas (corner stores). Youth also bring food home to their families.
Peer Health Advocates
The Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Family Services engages high school students interested in public health, community organizing, civic engagement and advocacy. They work with teens on a campaign for tobacco prevention.