Groundwork Denver understands the important role that food can play in developing a healthy and sustainable relationship with our natural and built environments. One of the main issues that we seek to address is the presence of urban food deserts within the city that we call home. The two main ways that Groundwork Denver helped to combat local food deserts issues was by providing affordable, healthy, locally grown produce through our hydroponic greenhouse and our Fresh Food Connect Program. Learn more about them below!
Groundwork Greens
Groundwork Greens was a 1,800 sq. ft. hydroponic greenhouse located at W 52nd Ave. and Federal Blvd. The Groundwork Greens Greenhouse grew fresh produce for local farmer’s markets, chefs, restaurants, and community members. The greenhouse produced up to 4,000 pounds of food per year, including an array of herbs and green vegetables. Learn more here!
Fresh Food Connect
A few years ago, Groundwork Denver partnered with Denver Food Rescue and Denver Urban Gardens to produce a web-app, designed to reduce food hunger and address food waste and urban food deserts. The web-app is called Fresh Food Connect and serves residential gardeners in the 80205, 80207, 80220, and 80210 zip codes.