Articles About Victory Garden Initiative
Harambee’s Victory Garden Initiative plants seeds for future generations – WTMJ, Jan. 31, 2022
Forward Community Investments Awards $2,500 Grant to Victory Garden Initiative
Non-profit helps people start food gardens, CNN, 9/21/2020
“Since the pandemic started, more families are asking for help growing their own food from the Milwaukee-based non-profit Victory Garden Initiative.”
Milwaukee Neighbors Step Up to Fill Growing Food Gap, WUWM, 9/10/2020
“Many people lack access to food to sustain their families. The coronavirus pandemic is exacerbating the struggle. According to a recent Feeding America study, food insecurity could impact up to 1 in 3 adults and 1 in 2 children in the U.S. Milwaukee-area organizations and individuals are stepping up to help fill the food gap.”
Milwaukee has a problem with food insecurity. Urban agriculture can be part of the answer. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7/13/2020
“The Victory Garden Initiative, popular during the world wars, helped people get through tough times by encouraging them to grow their own produce in yards and community spaces. Victory Garden Initiative is fighting a different enemy now — food security in under served communities.”
Urban Garden Programs Continue to Foster Community During Pandemic, Shepherd Express, 5/5/2020
“Milwaukee has a fruitful history of nonprofits and community collaborations striving to make fresh, healthy food accessible for everyone through gardening programs. The aftermath of the pandemic has created more of a demand for good food, and nonprofits are creatively working within its confines. We caught up with some nonprofits to see how they’re retooling to continue their missions during COVIS-19 restrictions.”
‘Help people in the city grow food:’ Volunteers Install Hundreds of Garden Beds in Milwaukee County – Fox6, 05/25/2019
Urban Spelunking: A Former Tavern & new Home for Victory Garden – OnMilwaukee, 06/14/2018
Milwaukee is Showing how Urban Gardening can Heal a City – Civil Eats, 10/04/2017
Urban Gardening: Growing a Sustainable Food System for All – Medium, 07/27/2017
Victory Garden Initiative Helps Grow Healthy Food By Building Garden Beds – MilwaukeeNNS, 05/24/2017
Join Master Gardeners for a Winter Escape – Oshkosh Northwestern, 12/28/2016
Victory Garden Initiative launches Fifth Annual Orchard Contest – OnMilwaukee, 09/27/2016
Victory Garden Initiative Helps Communities Grow Their Own Food – Fox6, 06/20/2016
Milwaukee’s Urban Garden Blitz Spreads to New Communities – WUWM, 05/15/2015
Hundreds of Volunteers to Build Garden Plots Around Milwaukee – WUWM, 05/08/2015
Jobs Central to New Orchard in Milwaukee’s Harambee Neighborhood – WUWM, 07/14/2014
Case, CNH Industrial Take on Food Sustainability – Construction Equipment Guide, 06/14/2014
CASE and CNH Partner with Victory Garden Initiative – For Construction Pros, 06/03/2014
Bartolotta’s Partners with Victory Garden Initiative – OnMilwaukee, 03/03/2014
Victory Garden Initiative Builds 500 Garden Beds in 15 Days – Fox6, 05/20/2013