Northeast News
October 24, 2012 

Farmers with New Roots for Refugees show off their produce at The Don Bosco Center at Garfield and Independence Avenue. Founded by Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas in partnership with the Kansas City Center for Urban Agriculture, New Roots for Refugees began with a humble community garden in 2005 and in 2008, expanded its mission to include a training farm program for refugees. A number of refugee farmers are utilizing the 9-acre training farm in Kansas City, Kan., at Juniper Gardens. The goal is to help refugees start their own small business, growing and selling vegetables. Last year, 30 refugees participated in the community garden program to grow food for their own families. Pictured below: Mary Landford of Liberia assists several customers with their purchases; Fresh produce lines the table and includes eggplant, okra, greens, peppers, squash and more; Refugee farmers watch over their produce; Suiling Ling sells produce to one of The Don Bosco Centers employees. Leslie Collins