Community Resources Committee hosts food access presentations
Community Resources Committee hosts presentations on Northampton food access and community farming initiatives. Larri Cochran and Betsy Wolfson of Northampton Community Gardens, Michael Skillicorn of Grow Food Northampton, and Nat Ross of Abundance Farm shared updates on addressing food insecurity.
City Council Committee on Community Resources · Meeting of April 21, 2026
NORTHAMPTON — Community Resources Committee hosts presentations on Northampton food access and community farming initiatives. Larri Cochran and Betsy Wolfson of Northampton Community Gardens, Michael Skillicorn of Grow Food Northampton, and Nat Ross of Abundance Farm shared updates on addressing food insecurity. Community Gardens operates 415 plots serving 300 gardeners and donated about 300 boxes of produce annually since 2023.
Grow Food Northampton serves all Northampton Public Schools K-5 students with annual farm field trips. Abundance Farm operates free pick-your-own harvest serving over 2,000 annual visitors and educational programs for approximately 200 students.
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Source: the City Council Committee on Community Resources meeting of April 21, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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