D.C.’s First Aquaponics Farm Tied to Workforce Development and Reentry

Innovation at Work
One of Jubilee’s most ambitious initiatives yet, Jubilee Farms is an aquaponics farm in our new Ontario Place building that demonstrates our Justice Housing® model by providing a place where residents can thrive. Jubilee Farms will produce fresh, locally grown vegetables for residents, will be a workforce training location for residents returning from incarceration, will sell produce as a generating-income venture, and will provide a place for beauty and meaning-making in our rooftop urban greenhouses.

Jubilee Farm’s Impact
Jubilee Farms is an innovative solution for sustainable food production that is good for the environment. By providing food for the Communal Kitchen for Jubilee’s nearby KEB building, the Farm will foster food security and access to healthy meals.
The development is anticipated to generate approximately $900,000 per year in cost savings for the District in reduced recidivism and health emergencies.

How the Aquaponics System Works
Contribute, Take Part, Learn More
Want to contribute as a Founding Friend of Jubilee Farms, volunteer, or know more? Contact Tim Tutt at ttutt@jubileehousing.org.
