The Seed St. Louis Community Projects team prepares materials in the summer for fall expansions at 15 community and school gardens, which collectively serve about 1,000 people—half in food‑insecure areas—providing spaces for growing food and learning. The Summer Associate VISTA will help build garden infrastructure, support volunteers, and create photo and video content for social media while assisting staff as needed.
Read MoreThe Campus Kitchen at Saint Louis University is a student-led initiative that combats food insecurity and waste by repurposing donated food into roughly 400 weekly meals for local neighbors and shelters. Beyond providing nutrition to over 600 people, the program fosters servant leadership and social justice advocacy through community-based learning and meaningful relationship-building.
Read MoreEarthDance Organic Farm School provides hands‑on, farm‑based education for youth, partnering with organizations across the St. Louis area to teach fresh‑food exploration, nutrition, and connection to the natural world. The Summer Associate VISTAs support this mission by helping deliver high‑quality youth programming, leading farm activities and cooking demonstrations, and expanding EarthDance’s capacity to meet growing demand for field trips and community partnerships.
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