WHAT WE DO
The REC fights for food justice across Worcester.
Simply put, food justice is:
Fair and equal access to healthy, sustainable and affordable food for all.
The REC’s Food Justice Program has established itself over the past 15 years as reliable and effective at promoting community leadership and creating access to food for Worcester’s most food-insecure communities by:
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Developing and coordinating programs that bring community members together to address environmental justice issues in the places where we live, work, and play.
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Organizing neighborhood residents–including youth–and training community leaders to tackle food justice issues in our neighborhoods.
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Providing events and forums for food justice education, networking, visioning and problem-solving in Worcester and beyond.
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Advocating at local, state, and national levels for public policies that foster food and social justice for healthy homes, schools, workplaces and neighborhoods.
COMMUNITY FARMERS MARKETS
Sold to and grown by Worcester residents
Both standing and mobile markets that are placed in the most food-insecure neighborhoods in Worcester.
YOUTHGROW
Youth Growing Organics in Worcester
An urban agriculture-focused youth development and employment program for low-income teens.
UGROW
Urban Garden Resources of Worcester
A grassroots, city-wide community gardens network with more than 60 locations including schools, senior centers and more.
EVENTS
Join us at our next gathering
We host multiple community events throughout the year from Block Parties to Plant Sales!
REC IN THE NEWS
Updates and information
See REC in the media as well as read past newsletters and eRECords.
Please contact Director of Programs, Grace Sliwoski at grace@recworcester.org for more information on programs or how to get involved!