Epworth Farm’s mission is to increase awareness and involvement in urban agriculture, promoting a culture of food sovereignty. Epworth Farm is a 9,500 square foot property in South LA and operated by Saint Mark United Methodist Church. Epworth Farm’s mission is to increase awareness and involvement in urban agriculture, promoting a culture of food sovereignty that will mitigate the burden of food
insecurity in Black and Brown neighborhoods; to decrease the incidence of diet-related diseases in South Los Angeles by increasing the consumption of fruits in vegetables in participant households; to foster connections and relationships within the local food system. As a Freedom Farms grant recipient, Epworth Farm will build a functional farm with a farmstand that will operate twice per month, curate and implement educational workshops in gardening, health, and wellness for community members, and offer field trips and volunteer opportunities for community schools, organizations, and surrounding areas.
