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Massachusetts Avenue Project: Growing Green

Authored by: Robin Smircina

The photo above is the sign taken at Massachusetts Avenue Community Park as part of the Massachusetts community Project on December 3, 2019. MAP is a community not for profit organization in downtown Buffalo, that prepares Buffalo youth for the global job market by teaching them leadership skills and job readiness while they work on the urban farm, the Mobile Market, and the kitchen.

The Massachusetts Avenue Project (MAP) began on Buffalo’s West Side in 1992 (MAP 2019). MAP has developed many programs since the time of its inception, including its Growing Green Program which began as a way to “address the growing land vacancy, high youth unemployment, and food security needs of the community (MAP 2019 “Our History Par 1”).” MAP is also involved in the Good Food Buffalo Coalition, The Good Food Purchasing Program, is a member of the Crossroads Collective, and supports the NYS Climate and Community Protection Act (MAP 2019). 

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