Food, School, and Community

The Enterprise Center is committed to introducing youth to local food access issues, and getting them involved in the fresh food economy. Through the Philadelphia Urban Food and Fitness Alliance (PUFFA), a program funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, high school students from West Philadelphia can become leaders of the local food movement, with activities such as a monthly youth-run dinner, and a campaign for more quality food in Philadelphia’s school cafeterias and communities. Youth can gain real-world experience growing and selling fresh produce on the Walnut Hill Community Farm. Through a growers’ cooperative, participants gain exposure to business skills, while operating an active fresh food enterprise, providing local produce to the community.

For more information about Food, School, and Community, please contact Brian Mallon at bmallon@theenterprisecentercdc.org or (215) 895-4010.