Mrs. Frances Nash's Garden Basket

The Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission (MSAAHCC) is pleased to announce Frances Nash’s Garden Basket in partnership with the African Heritage Food Co-Op and the East Side Garden Walk. With the support of a dedicated anonymous donor, Frances Nash’s Garden Basket will distribute 50 free Community Supported Agriculture Farm Shares, providing families with fresh and healthy produce throughout the 2022 Farming Season.

After attending various health lectures, Mrs. Nash developed an interest in nutrition and  became an advocate for healthy eating. She became knowledgeable about vitamins, food-groups, proteins, and starches. In the 1940s, Mrs. Nash developed a large vegetable garden in the back of her home at 36 Potter Street. For many years this garden supplied the neighborhood and the Nash’s friends with organically grown foods.

Since Mrs. Nash’s passing, the Michigan Street Corridor and surrounding areas have increasingly suffered from food insecurity caused by poverty, unemployment/under-employment, and…