"After 15 years, volunteers at a Bed Stuy farm found themselves locked out of the green space that has fed thousands over the years, and lately became a temporary home for asylum seekers."
""BCF is now overrun with rats and trash, and it has been difficult to maintain the space clean and safe for everyone to use," the volunteers wrote in a November 19, 2024 statement to the City Council Committee on Immigration and Welfare."
Volunteers at Bushwick City Farm have been locked out by the property owner after 15 years of service. The owner expressed a desire to avoid complications, prompting volunteers to seek city protection for the space. The farm has recently become a temporary shelter for asylum seekers, leading to challenges in maintaining the area. Volunteers have reported issues with cleanliness and safety, urging city agencies to assist migrants in finding permanent housing. The situation escalated following a city order limiting shelter stays for migrant families.
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