Neighborhood Farm Initiative

About Us - Our Mission

The Neighborhood Farm Initiative is a non-profit project of America the Beautiful Fund.

Our Mission:
The Neighborhood Farm Initiative cultivates a resourceful community of adults and teenagers working together to engage in small-scale food production in the Washington, D.C. area.

Our Vision:
NFI aims to improve underutilized public green spaces by creating demonstration gardens for hands-on community-wide gardening education, thereby increasing access to fresh vegetables for all members of our community, regardless of income.

Our Goals:

• Serve as an educational resource on small scale organic food production for DC-area residents
• Increase access to nutritious fresh vegetables for underserved neighborhoods and communities
• Increase the number of organic gardeners in Washington, D.C., leading to more outdoor activities and healthier lifestyles
• Build capacity and skills of youth and adults seeking work in urban food production
• Promote connections and foster relationships between and among individuals, garden communities, and land-use agencies
• Improve unused or under-utilized public green space in Washington, D.C., preserving and protecting undeveloped land