The HUG showcases how community supported agriculture can transform marginalized urban spaces and demonstrates the power of partnerships across public, private, civic and non-profit communities.
In 2020 a volunteer project in collaboration with Livability22202 and sponsored by the National Landing BID, the Crystal City-Pentagon Rotary Club, and the Arlington County Department of Parks & Recreation was developed by FOUA as a model demonstration urban garden.
Located near Pentagon City in Virginia Highlands Park, the HUG revitalized an underused “marginalized” strip of land near the park’s tennis courts and illustrates how otherwise fallow spaces can be transformed into thriving, vibrant and abundant ecosystems!
The HUG engages visitors with information on the plants, techniques, and principles used to grow a mix of edible vegetative crops, pollinators, and local natives. As a pilot site, it serves as a model for future community supported agriculture projects throughout Arlington.
In 2025 the volunteer team celebrated its 5th year with an exciting permission from Arlington County to add a new area with 4 more beds almost doubling the original footprint.
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Questions? Email us at projectHUG22202@gmail.com
Want to know more? Download our HUG 2022 Report [PDF] here!
Check out a few videos below!
Latest News
2023 Spring Garden Kickoff
January 18, 2023
Plot Against Hunger’s 2023 Spring Garden Kickoff was held on March 4th at Arlington Central Library. Our keynote speaker was Stacey Evers, Board Chair, Hands On Harvests, and featured speakers were Stephanie Hopkins, Arlington County Food Security Coordinator, Arlington County Department of Human Services and Libby Garvey, Arlington County Board Member. Healthy stretching presentation by
October Urban Agriculture Month 2022
October 1, 2022
October Urban Agriculture Month KickoffSaturday, October 1, 202210:00am – 1:00pm at Arlington Central Library 12:00pm – 1:00pm – Garden Talk Tables – mini-presentations from the weekly Wednesday Garden Talks at Central Library Volunteer Plot Against Hunger Produce Bagging Center at Rock Spring Church, Mondays & Thursday 1:00pm – 3:00pm, need baggers and drivers. Returning volunteers signup. New volunteers signup.
October Urban Agriculture Month 2022
October 1, 2022
October Urban Agriculture Month Kickoff Saturday, October 1, 2022 10:00am – 1:00pm at Arlington Central Library Keynote Speaker: Joe Guthrie, Commissioner, Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Arlington County October Urban Agriculture Month Proclamation Arlington County Board Members Matt de Ferranti & Libby Garvey Roundtable 1: Maximizing Food Production in Arlington County Moderator: Becky
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