San Antonio is going green as the District 3 Office teams up with local organizations to plant an ambitious number of trees and edible plants in an urban farming project unlike any other. The partnership, which includes the San Antonio Food Bank, the National Park Service, and the City's Parks and Recreation Department, is set to bolster the local environment while tackling food insecurity head-on.

This green initiative has already garnered attention with its successful yield of thousands of pounds of collard greens and cabbage, staples for many tables in the community. The goal is not just short-term sustenance, but a long-term commitment to sustainable agriculture that can nourish the city for years to come. With 500 trees and 200 nopales cacti in the ground, the project leans on perennial crops to guarantee lasting benefits, volunteers, and community leaders have been integral to these efforts.

In a display of communal spirit, Mitch Hagney, the Food Bank’s Director of Food Sustainability, expressed gratitude for those who have contributed. "We wouldn’t have been able to do this without the help of our volunteers and community leaders,” he said. “Planting perennial crops is important to us at the Food Bank because reducing food security while increasing our urban canopy is commitment to the far future," according to City of San Antonio news release.

The District 3 Office is credited with spearheading this environmental push, continually showing its commitment to sustainability and its effects on residents' well-being. Their partnership in this initiative underscores an ongoing effort to engage the community in environmental stewardship, a testament to the collaborative spirit that defines San Antonio’s vision for a greener future, and a healthier populace.

For more details on the projects and initiatives led by the San Antonio Food Bank, interested individuals are encouraged to visit their website.