Sankofa Community Development Corporation

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

PROVIDE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE JOB TRAINING

SANKOFA FRESH STOP A HEALTHY FOOD HUB W

SANKOFA FRESH STOP: A HEALTHY FOOD HUB

SANKOFA WETLAND PARK & NATURE TRAIL YOUTH CONSERVATION SERVIE LEARNING PROJECT

SANKOFA/LOWER 9TH WARD FARMERS MARKET

**AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** OUR COMMUNITY FOOD PLANNING PROJECT WILL DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PLAN TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE, CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE FOOD SYSTEM THAT ENABLES RESIDENTS OF THE LOWER NINTH WARD AREA OF NEW ORLEANS TO LIVE HEALTHIER, MORE RESILIENT LIVES. THE PROJECT WILL CONVENE ORGANIZATIONS, FOOD SECTORS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF HEALTH INEQUITY IN THE LOWER NINTH WARD. OUR ALLIANCES WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS, HEALTH EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS, HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, AND GRASSROOTS AND FAITH-BASED GROUPS GIVE US A STRONG FRAMEWORK TO CONDUCT A COMMUNITY FOOD ASSESSMENT. WE WILL GATHER INFORMATION ON LNW RESIDENTS' EXPERIENCES IN THE LOCAL FOOD ENVIRONMENT, INCLUDING FINANCIAL AND LOGISTICAL BARRIERS TO ACCESSING HEALTHY FOODS, FOOD BEHAVIORS, AND PREVALENCE OF DIET-RELATED HEALTH CONDITIONS. THIS DATA WILL BE USED TO RAISE AWARENESS OF FOOD SYSTEM DEFICITS AND OPPORTUNITIES, AND PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS THAT RESIDENTS CAN USE TO ADVOCATE FOR EFFECTIVE POLICY AND PROGRAMS. STAKEHOLDERS WILL HAVE THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO SHAPE PUBLIC POLICY TO IMPROVE EQUITY, OPPORTUNITY, AND COLLABORATION IN OUR LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM.

SANKOFA WILL ENGAGE WITH 20 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE LOWER NINTH WARD NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS AS A PART OF THE SANKOFA ENVIRONMENTAL EMPOWERMENT TEAM (SWEET) PROJECT TO CONDUCT HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITHIN A DESIGN/BUILD LEARNING PROGRAM PROJECT PARTICIPANTS WILL SHARE THEIR LEARNED KNOWLEDGE OF WETLAND HABITATS AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE BY CREATING THEIR OWN ENGAGING ACTIVITIES TO SHARE WITH OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OFAGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE AND SANKOFA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IS TO CREATE THE FLAGSHIP PEOPLE’S GARDEN IN LOUISIANA. THE PRODUCTION OF VEGETABLES AND FRUIT IS IMPORTANT TOSMALL AND LARGE COMMUNITIES AND URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS LACKING ACCESS TOLOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE. ADDITIONALLY, THE DEVELOPMENT OF GREENSPACES INURBAN AREAS BEAUTIFIES COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FORCOMMUNITY GATHERING. THIS AGREEMENT AND PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT USDA 'SINTEREST IN URBAN AGRICULTURE AND THE PEOPLE’S GARDEN INITIATIVE.

EDI SPECIAL PROJECTS