New in the Neighborhood: Green Plate Special, Serving Seattle Youth

A new community organization is forming on the corner of MLK and Union: Green Plate Special just signed a lease on the property and is looking forward to breaking ground later this month. What is Green Plate Special? Well, it is a garden-to-table program, formed independently to work with youth grades 6-8. Here is a bit about it in their own words:

Our mission is to be part of a movement that provides access to and tools for our low income Seattle youth to become the healthiest next generation, breaking the cycle that surrounds inadequate diet, poor eating habits, and the lack of access to and knowledge of healthy whole foods. This new generation of young people will be good citizens, who understand the rewards of taking on new responsibilities and have the resources and personal power to make a happy and productive life for themselves and their own future families.

You can read more in the about section of their website. We are excited to see such a positive vision for our youth, and hope you can join in if you have any interest or expertise in teaching practical skills and how our food connects to the world we live in. Look for news of their groundbreaking later this month!