Grow Dat on the Geaux

Grow Dat in the Community

In early 2023, we launched Grow Dat on the Geaux in the historically-significant Central City neighborhood of New Orleans. Helmed by two project staff and five Grow Dat leadership program alumni who serve as community conversation facilitators, the initial work of the GDotG team was to build and nurture trust with and among residents, food growers and distributors, values-aligned local organizations, and other neighborhood stakeholders. As the base of engaged stakeholders continues to expand, the group has begun identifying the specific food-related cultural assets and needs of the area. In spring 2024, we put this knowledge into collective action, as we expanded fresh food distribution in Central City, and hosted cooking and gardening classes, while continuing to center community relationships along the way.