Food Access Resiliency Enterprise (FARE) began in 2017 with support from Montgomery County and the United Way to improve food security in inner East Dayton. The goal is to increase affordability, quality, and nutritional value of food available to East Dayton families, and to enhance residents’ knowledge of how to grow and prepare healthy foods. 

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OUR FARE PROGRAMS

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Backyard Gardens 

With our partner, Mission of Mary Cooperative, we have installed over 40 raised-bed gardens in income-eligible neighbors’ backyards, and plan to install more next season.  We provide soil, plants, seeds and mentorship—everything you need to be successful in growing your own vegetables.  

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We offer adult workshops on gardening, food preservation, cooking and sustainability throughout the year for members and any lifelong learners.   

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Community Gardens at Lincoln Hill 

Our 20 community garden raised-bed plots are located at Lincoln Hill Gardens, a community greenspace that also features a fruit orchard, children’s nature play and Mission of Mary Cooperative’s hoop houses.  We partner with Mission of Mary and University of Dayton’s Hanley Sustainability Institute.

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Mobile Food Pantry 

FARE hosts With God’s Grace Mobile Food Pantry at East End Community Services the 4th Monday of the month from 6:00-7:30pm.  Everyone is welcome.  Bring an ID and something to carry food in.  

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Gardening and Nutrition Classes FARE teaches weekly nutrition and gardening classes at East End’s Youth Champions and Miracle Makers at Ruskin Elementary.