Loma Linda University Health donated one acre to establish Jardín de la Salud, an organic community garden in San Bernardino. The garden provides local families with plots to grow their own produce and promotes healthy eating in a food desert. Partnering with Huerta del Valle, the garden also functions as a low-cost market, selling organic produce to sustain the project.

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30 plots provided to families
250 projected summer harvest produce boxes

Why we did it

The project was initiated to address food insecurity and health challenges within an underserved population living in a food desert. The goal of providing a community garden was to improve access to nutritious food and enhance the overall well-being of families in the region. The garden also fosters a sense of community and promotes sustainable food practices.

Topics: Community Care|Food Security/Nutrition|Health Equity and Access to Care

In the News

Organic community garden established in San Bernardino nourishes body, mind
Growing Our Community Through Nutrition and Education
Jardín de la Salud: A Garden By and For the Community
San Bernardino Community Garden Aims To Nourish The City’s Underserved Population
Community Gardens Nourish with Food, Fish and Fellowship

08/17/2022

Community Voice

“This garden and green space allow community members to learn more about their connection to the earth and feel empowered to address the health of their family and themselves — they are the ones that continue to make it fruitful every day.”

Karla Fuentes

MPH, Community-Academic Partners in Service (CAPS) program manager.