east of the anacostia river in washington, d.c., residents have only one grocery store to feed themselves and their families. but just a short walk from the congress heights metro station lies an effort to alleviate food insecurity in the area. thearc farm, one out of a network of farms owned by nonprofit building bridges across the river, produces nearly 60 crops to give out to community members for free.

powered by grants, collaboration with other organizations and a team of two farmers, thearc farm is entering its fifteenth year of serving ward 8. in this story, meet carrie vaughn, the farm’s director, as she walks through how the organization feeds, teaches, and uplifts the community.

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