Rosewood Initiative builds 'food forest' to address child hunger in Portland

The Rosewood Initiative in Portland, Oregon, is building a “food forest” as part of efforts to tackle child food insecurity in Oregon and southwest Washington. A report cited by KPTV says one in five children faces food insecurity. The nonprofit marked progress with a fall harvest festival in southeast Portland, though not all produce was grown on site. The initiative moved into the space in 2022 with help from donors and the Portland Clean Energy Fund, creating a community center and now developing the food forest. Spanning three-quarters of an acre, the plan includes fruit trees, nut trees, and perennial shrubs, targeting about 2,000 pounds of produce per year at maturity.