TCAA operates the Escalante Community Garden and builds community through the production of high-quality, organic fruits and vegetables.
Community gardens offer opportunities to teach our neighbors about sustainable gardening and healthy cooking. The formation of the community garden resulted from neighborhood-led efforts to increase access to fresh produce in areas identified by the USDA as food deserts. The garden was designed with input and support from the respective neighborhoods as places where children can learn about nutrition and where food comes from, older adults can socialize together through gardening and cooking demonstrations, families can learn about healthy eating and gardening, and entire neighborhoods can have a place to gather and cultivate new relationships.
