Denver Botanic Gardens receives funds to continue urban agriculture outreach during covid-19

The U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG) and American Public Gardens Association have partnered to offer immediate support to established urban agriculture and other urban food-growing programs at U.S. public gardens affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Urban Agriculture Resilience Program awarded $378,000 to 28 public gardens – including Denver Botanic Gardens – to help sustain urban agriculture and community food growing during this challenging time.

Beyond providing immediate support, the Urban Agriculture Resilience Program will provide insight into successful approaches and future opportunities for public gardens—though varying program models—to improve food access and advance food and agriculture education in urban communities, particularly during times of crisis.

Denver Botanic Gardens is committed to increasing access to fresh, healthy food through many community-based projects and education programs within our Urban Food Initiatives including: Community Supporting

Agriculture (CSA) The CSA program at Chatfield Farms, launched in 2010, was the first offered by a botanic garden. The CSA provides more than 300 subscriber families with fresh, local produce. Additionally, several tons of vegetables have been donated to community organizations since the establishment.