ReVision is an urban farm located in the city of Dorchester, Massachusetts. The program is funded under Victory Programs which aims to support individuals in need. At ReVision, mothers are also provided housing, job training, and a subsidized means of living while they work to gain a strong foundation. Currently about 22 families are trained and housed for up to 2 years.
The production on this Urban farm is also, funded by Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and also through grants. During a service trip to ReVision, the current farm manager Joy, provided our group with background about the history of ReVision and the work they aim to do. At Revision, a majority of the farms produce grown and harvested goes to feeding the families that are being housed. Families that may need that extra boost of support due to certain unfortunate circumstances are provided with necessary support and training in order to better their lives after they leave the ReVision home. After having the opportunity to work at ReVision, it was very fulfilling seeing how far the project has come and how much food they are able to produce to maintain the needs of the families. The community that Revision services, caters to provides the families in the ReVision home and the surrounding community especially Boston’s homeless with affordable and healthier food options.
At ReVision it is great to see how much care and effort going into the farming and cultivating the farms produce, as they are able harvest over 10,000 pounds of freshly grown produce. Being able to witness the good that is being done to establish a better community through urban agriculture shows how impactful the project is in the Boston Community.
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| Photo credit to Stephanie Dolamore |
- Pearl Agboloso Mensah
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