Cultivate ensures that neglected spaces are transformed into thriving ecosystems, fostering sustainable food systems, resilient communities, and renewed connections to the land. Through regenerative practices, creative reuse, and localized solutions, we strive to restore abundance where life has been lost and inspire others to plant seeds of hope for a more sustainable future.
1. Support the Mission: Order Your Planter Today!
When you purchase a plant from Cultivate, you’re helping us:
- Fund the Community Food Box Project, delivering free food to those who need it most.
- Spread the knowledge of regenerative practices and creative reuse.
- Build a future where forgotten spaces and materials are transformed into sources of abundance.
Click the link at the bottom to Order Your Upcycled Planter
2. The Bigger Picture: Cultivating Communities and Local Food Systems
Our work doesn’t stop at plants. Through education, workshops, and hands-on projects, we are working to:
- Reclaim abandoned lots by transforming them into gardens, food forests, and thriving community spaces.
- Encourage localized food systems that empower communities to grow and share food.
- Teach regenerative practices to restore soil, reduce waste, and promote sustainability.
3. Join Us in the Movement
Whether you’re purchasing a plant, volunteering, or sharing our story, you’re helping us breathe new life into our communities. Together, we can reimagine what’s possible—and cultivate a future where abundance replaces scarcity.
For more information, collaborations, to stay connected and see the transformation in action, or to get involved:
- Contact Us
- Follow Cultivate and Community Food Box Project on Instagram
Community Food Box Project
Established in 2016, the Community Food Box Project is an initiative of Cultivate that provides 24-hour emergency food assistance in neighborhoods facing food insecurity. We partner with schools, churches, community centers, and businesses to install little free pantries for those in need.
Community Food Box Project is dedicated to relieving food insecurity by bringing individuals together to design, maintain, and install community food boxes in their own neighborhoods
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The Latest Events and Updates
- Plants now a permanent feature at Dear Mom Indy
- Ready to fight food injustice?
- Hungry to end food apartheid? Volunteer workshop!
What is Food Insecurity?
Food Insecurity is the state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. According to SAVI, as of 2019 almost a quarter of our city’s population lives in food deserts. Given than one third of the city’s Black population lives in food deserts, the overall situation is best described as food apartheid. Below is a SAVI map, with blue areas indicating food deserts.
