Every Wednesday, CATA’s community garden comes alive with fresh, culturally relevant food grown for—and with—our community. This season, our Food Justice Program is expanding with 50% discounts through Universal Good Food Bucks, a sixth cohort of youth interns, an additional market at the local WIC office, and a new 10-week CSA pilot program. Together with local farmers and community members, we are building a food system rooted in affordability, culture, and community.

Una tormenta de nieve inesperada al final de la temporada nos recuerda que, aunque no podemos controlar el clima, sí podemos prepararnos. Incluso con nieve en el suelo, nuestro equipo de Justicia Alimentaria ha seguido fortaleciendo el programa mediante planificación y desarrollo profesional. Mientras nos acercamos a la temporada de siembra, los invitamos a participar en la Serie de Jardinería Urbana de Rutgers en español y en nuestra próxima reunión comunitaria para seguir creciendo juntos.

An unexpected late-season snowstorm reminds us that while we cannot control the weather, we can control how we prepare. Even with snow on the ground, our Food Justice team has been strengthening our program through business planning and professional development. As we get ready to pivot from winter to planting season, we invite you to join the Rutgers Urban Gardening Series in Spanish and our upcoming community meeting to grow together.