Faces of Us
The story of Project Worthmore is the story of a community refusing, again and again, to turn its back on those in need.
The story of Project Worthmore is the story of a community refusing, again and again, to turn its back on those in need.
This is Hamadi. He’s from Somalia. One of the countries from which we no longer accept refugees – a reality further cemented by a Supreme Court ruling a few days ago.
If you were to pull into the Mango House parking lot at 8:00 on Wednesday morning, you would see a group of people sitting on the curb, waiting. They wear colorful clothing and hats, and each has a small container filled with delicious food for lunch. If you were to wait a few more minutes, you…
“Sung Ei knelt among the thriving rows of Swiss Chard and blooming beets under the hot sun at DeLaney Community Farms and pointed to the drip irrigation line that wound along the ground, nourishing the vegetables.
My name is Say Meh and I am 56 years old. This year, I am going to be working at the Project Worthmore garden on Elmira Street, at the Yu Meh Food Bank and also at Delaney Farm. I have been gardening for many years. I used to grow vegetables in Burma, and then in…