Food Sovereignty Snapshot

Dr. Denguhlanga Julia Kapilango partnered with Bethel AME Church and residents of Bethel Towers Apartments & Townhomes to create a thriving community garden before Midtown’s gentrification. Supported by Keep Growing Detroit and volunteers from seniors to families, the garden produced collards, kale, tomatoes, herbs, and peppers. The season culminated in a Community Day Celebration, with harvest sharing, backpack giveaways, and certificates of appreciation — affirming food sovereignty as dignity, ownership, and healing.