Urban Exposure Initiative, LLC

Urban Exposure Initiative, LLC “Health is Wealth on Side Streets and Backyards Too” Honest Clean Food- Production and Distribution of fresh, high-quality fruits, vegetables, and local goods.

Mission Statement
The mission of Urban Exposure Initiative is to promote entrepreneurial experiences, increase access to healthy foods, and farming practices for people negatively impacted by inequities in local housing, healthcare, employment, and food systems. Philosophy and Vision
A working year-round urban farm and attached micro grocery store/café contributing to community revitalization and

sense of pride by providing:
● A Viable Micro Grocery with Exceptional Produce and Service.
● Community Education on Sustainable Urban Farming Practices.
● Healthy, Culturally Relevant Activities. (Social Determinants of Health Programs, On Site Behavioral Therapist etc.)
● Affordable Marketing Space for Local Entrepreneurs.
● One Housing Unit to Support Housing Development Growth in the Edison Neighborhood. Inclusion- Access to Fresh Produce, Education, and Employment Opportunities for Marginalized Populations. Responsive- Relevant Products, Education, and Events to meet Identified Community Needs. Fairness and Equity- Constantly Strive to offer Fair Prices and to Provide Opportunities for All. Participants. Community Driven – Using and Building on Local Community Knowledge and Practices.

I want to give a big shout out tho the YWCA staff for coming over and helping at the Garden. We put in some posts for th...
05/25/2026

I want to give a big shout out tho the YWCA staff for coming over and helping at the Garden. We put in some posts for the tomato beds. Thank you Garden friends. Mr. Mike next time we take the picture before you have to bounce. I appreciate you too.

My new Girl Scout gardener buddies. They were very good learners at the Place of Peace Garden tiny tour. I was impressed...
05/25/2026

My new Girl Scout gardener buddies. They were very good learners at the Place of Peace Garden tiny tour. I was impressed with their courage to test different foods. Can’t wait to introduce them to the Healing Garden. We planted lettuce and took home a tomato plant to grow with their family.

With Stuff We Wanna Say – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉
04/25/2026

With Stuff We Wanna Say – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

I am so grateful for my village. They showed up and enjoyed the Book club meet up and had a great time. Books have been ...
04/25/2026

I am so grateful for my village. They showed up and enjoyed the Book club meet up and had a great time. Books have been distributed and we are ready for the next six months of the healing Garden Book club. The rain fooled us for sure. I’m also sorry for providing the wrong address to folks if it rained. It was not 1015 Lake Street. It is 1015 Egleston Ave if it rains. If it’s nice out we will definitely be at the healing Garden at 1024 Lake street. See you all the May 28th. If anyone else is interested we have a few books left.

Hello Healing Garden Book Club friends if it rains we will not be at the Garden come to 1015 Egleston to pick up your bo...
04/24/2026

Hello Healing Garden Book Club friends if it rains we will not be at the Garden come to 1015 Egleston to pick up your book meet friends and have snacks. Still 4:30 to 7:00

Glad to share space on the same literary path as KVCC . If you are attending the Urban Exposure Initiative Lake Street H...
04/21/2026

Glad to share space on the same literary path as KVCC . If you are attending the Urban Exposure Initiative Lake Street Healing Garden Book club to engage in A Experience with a community of Cool People who Read. Rain or shine we will meet . If the sun is shining we will be at the Lakestreet Healing Garden. If it is raining we will be at the place of Peace Garden on Friday the 24th starting at 4:30 to mingle and 5:00 to distribute Books. If plan to join the Book club, but can not make it to book distribution meet and greet, reach out to me to be it on a list or have someone pick it up at the meet and greet and sign for you. We will once a month for 5 months on the 4th Thursday of the month. On our Sixth month on October 15th we will all meet at the determined space that the author will be coming to Kalamazoo for a book signing.

Fall 2026 Visiting Writers Preview:
Camille T. Dungy: OCT 15
Joy Harjo: NOV 10

04/21/2026

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Neighbors there is help out there.
04/20/2026

Neighbors there is help out there.

Kalamazoo Mobile Markets will be returning on April 24th!

Thank you so much to all our community partners for helping us bring fresh, nutritious foods to our South Michigan neighbors through our Mobile Markets program.

Please see the attached flyer for additional information or check out our website.

https://smfoodbank.org/programs/mobile-market/

Address

1116 Lake Street
Kalamazoo, MI
49001

Telephone

+12693899622

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