Kroger Invests $25K into Urban Agriculture Empowerment Initiative in West Louisville

Kroger invested thousands into the Louisville Urban League's (Louisville, KY) urban farming initiative on Wednesday (March 25th).

The investment will help develop the initiative's farm infrastructure, deliver cooking and nutritional education, provide farming education workshops and support its entrepreneurship program, according to the Urban League. The initiative, called Project Kilimo, aims to strengthen community health, economic empowerment and food equity.

"The West End continues to face significant barriers to healthy food access, and the Urban League is committed to tackling food insecurity and wellness on multiple fronts," President and CEO Lyndon Pryor said. "Through policy advocacy, addressing childhood obesity, securing local plots to provide community gardens, and community partnerships like this one, the League is helping to close the gap on food insecurity."

The Kroger team has also worked on the Project Kilimo farm in preparation for spring.

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