Hi All,

This was a very tense week, but I am so relieved to know we will be having a change in the White House!!!

However, it is still so concerning that our country is so divided, and that so many people were fooled by Trump, and actually thought he was good for the country.  We obviously have a lot of work to do to bring this country back together and to move forward as a unified nation that cares about our environment, our food system, our health, our children, equal rights for all, our allies, and the good people who are looking to immigrate into this country. May we heal from the last four years and return to a nation I can be proud to be a part of!

Natalie Flores is an urban farmer, mother of an adorable toddler, and a community activist that resides in Los Angeles CA.  She’s spent the last 10+ years learning the benefits of growing your own food and engaging her surrounding community to do just that. She recently launched Nourish LA to help secure healthy food items to folks in need in the midst of a pandemic. With the help of her community, she is now feeding 1500 people every single weekend. Nourish LA has also helped to launch various gardens in Los Angeles, and has passed out over 20,000 vegetable seedlings to encourage more folks to grow food locally. Her goal is to grow community around food, and to encourage green spaces throughout urban environments. Ultimately, she would like help secure a more equitable food system for everyone.