Urban Transformation Network

TO PROVIDE CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE TO HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED PRODUCERS AND COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING JUVENILES REQUIRED TO PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICE, ACROSS THE CHICAGOLAND AREA, AND DOWNSTATE ILLINOIS.

TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF CROP PRODUCTION, VEGETABLE CONSUMPTION,NUTRITION, AND AWARENESS OF THE LINK BETWEEN OBESITY AND CHRONIC HEALTHDISPARITIES.

DEVELOP SIX URBAN FARMS IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA TO INTRODUCE GARDENING,FARMING, AND CLIMATE RESILIENCY TOPICS THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED LEVELGARDENING AND FARMING PRINCIPLES TO HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED GROUPS,INDIVIDUALS, AND POPULATIONS OF PERSISTENT POVERTY.

TO MAXIMIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF PRODUCTION OF VEGETABLES AND FRUITS TOSMALL AND LARGE COMMUNITIES AND URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS LACKING ACCESS TOLOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE.