The OBH Office of Community Health and Health Equity is excited to release an impact report for the 2023-2024 seasons of the Root to Wellness Community Supported Agriculture Food Box Program (RTW).
In partnership with Cultivating Justice LLC, Brooklyn Packers, GrowNYC, Isabahlia Ladies of Elegance Foundation, and Dreyfus Health Policy and Research Center, RTW has distributed over 10,000 pounds of fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables among patients, staff, and community.
A special thank you to all the OBH leadership, staff, and participants who made this work possible and to the OBH Board of Directors, USDA Local Food Promotion Program, HANYS Advancing Healthcare Excellence and Inclusion Community Partner Stipend (supported through Mother Cabrini Health Foundation), and NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets SNAP-Ed Food Box Grant Program for supporting this work to advance community-led food systems and enhance access to fresh, nutritious food in East and Central Brooklyn.
