CommonGround Omaha
About CommonGround Omaha
CommonGround Omaha transforms vacant urban lots into productive community farms while providing job training, fresh food access, and community gathering spaces in North Omaha.
"To grow food, jobs, and community in North Omaha through urban agriculture."
Visit WebsiteWhy They Were Selected
Transformed 10+ vacant lots into productive urban farms
Job training program has placed 100+ graduates in food industry careers
Weekly farm stand serves 500+ families in food desert
Partnership with Creighton University for research and student engagement
How They Align with One Health
Human Health
CommonGround addresses the public health crisis of food deserts by providing fresh produce within walking distance for thousands of North Omaha residents.
Environmental Health
By converting vacant lots into productive green spaces, CommonGround improves urban environmental quality including air filtration, stormwater management, and biodiversity.
Food Systems
Their job training program builds local food system capacity by developing a skilled workforce for Omaha's growing food economy.
Their Impact
"When we grow food in our community, we grow so much more than vegetables. We grow opportunity, we grow health, we grow connection."
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Inspired by CommonGround Omaha's work? Here's how you can support local food systems in your community.