Health in the Hood

In Miami-Dade County, more than half a million residents are food insecure. The solution is simple: plant gardens, nourish families, strengthen communities, and harvest health.

Since 2013, Health in the Hood has worked to end food insecurity in Miami-Dade’s highest-need neighborhoods through three programs: urban gardens, free food distribution, and wellness education. Everything we grow and distribute is free to the families we serve.

Our gardens grow collard greens, tomatoes, kale, cucumbers, green beans, radishes, and more. Each one is a living classroom where kids, adults, and seniors learn to plant, tend, and harvest, and each is painted with colorful murals that build neighborhood pride.

In the first ten months of 2026, we distributed more than 165,000 pounds of food, and 1,084 households came to us for the first time. Alongside healthy food, we teach practical nutrition, fitness, and gardening skills, especially to young people, so healthy habits last for generations.

We believe food justice is social justice. Every $40 you give provides a household with fresh, healthy food, and the first $5,000 given will be matched. Together, we are building a future where fresh food and good health are within everyone’s reach.