Youth Ambassadors for a Better Community

Founded in  2015, Youth Ambassadors for a Better Community (YABC) is a mission based youth leadership group. We started out on a mission to increase the quantity, quality, and sustainability of community gardens across the tri-county area, while instilling leadership, entrepreneurship, and social skills into our youth. This program has grown tremendously and as a result we began serving our regional community in 2018 through expanded policy involvement and a new partnership with North Carolina State Universities Vacation Vittles Program.
WHAT WE DO:
  • Increase access to locally grown food
  • Build leadership and entrepreneurial skills
  • Support local farmers by creating new markets
  • Policy & Advocacy
ONSITE MARKETS & GARDENS
Our garden directory currently works with 5 community gardens located throughout rural towns of Bolton, East Arcadia and Sandyfield, NC (B.E.S.T) to:​
  • Increase profitability of community gardens
  • Organize local workshops, garden tours, field trips
    ​and seminars
  • Advertise, market and sell locally grown produce
EXPAND ACCESS TO FOOD
By partnering with a variety of Neighborhood Associations, Public Agencies, Nonprofit Organizations, Businesses, Houses of Worship, Conservation Groups, Colleges and Schools we expand access to food together. In addition, we now have a mobile trailer to extend our reach!
FOOD POLICY & ADVOCACY
  • Better Access
  • Food Justice
  • Equity
  • Advocacy for SNAP, Vouchers, etc.
  • Food Summit
  • Tri-County Youth Food Policy Council (Charter)

If you're a teen in the tri-county area and would like to learn more or get involved with YABC
contact the Tri County Job Center at (910)-655-3811!