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<p>Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems. <em>The Impact of Culturally Affirming Community Garden Programs on Dietary Habits and Food Security in Low-Income Food Deserts.</em> August, 2025. (Swette Center, 2025)</p>
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New Jersey
Food security
Urban agriculture
eng
Byrd, Bridgette
Dobrow, Joe
Merrigan, Kathleen (Kathleen Ann), 1959-
Wharton, Christopher M.
Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems
Cohort year 2023
"This publication is a Capstone Report by the Graduate Master of Science in Sustainable Food Systems class of 2023-2025."
"August 2025"
<p>Food insecurity remains a critical global issue, driven by complex causes and producing wide-ranging consequences. In Newark, New Jersey, an urban community classified as a food desert, residents face persistent barriers to accessing fresh, affordable, and culturally affirming foods. While urban agriculture in Newark has emerged as a strategy to improve local food security and availability, questions remain about how to access local, affordable produce that reflects the traditions, preferences, and heritage of the communities they serve, and whether such efforts influence dietary habits and food security outcomes. This research surveyed community garden participants across multiple wards in Newark to examine the impact of culturally affirming community gardens on dietary habits and food security outcomes. It explores how gardening practices that reflect cultural traditions and preferences contribute to increased food access, healthier eating habits, and community resilience. Findings reveal common themes centered on the importance of social, emotional, and cultural garden-based workshops, diverse farm-to-fork education, opportunities for social engagement, and the foods that validate a person’s culture.</p>
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The Impact of Culturally Affirming Community Gardens on Dietary Habits and Food Security in Low-Income Food Deserts