Sulphur Spring Walking Tour Set for Sunday

Harvest in tha Hood, a non-profit organization that employs and educates at-risk teens in Sulphur Springs through the growing, harvesting, and distributing of locally grown produce, will host a walking tour of Sulphur Spring this weekend.

The walk will highlight some of the innovative organizations and neighborhood residents who are dedicated to uplifting the community.

The event is to encourage students and community members to participate in neighborhood projects that work towards sustainability and positive change.

The tour will starts at , 1516 E Eskimo Ave., at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 22.

It is the first time that the non-profit organization hosts a walking tour of the area, said Harvest in tha Hood director Jay Washington.

Anyone interested in sustainability, community building, urban farming, and social justice is encouraged to participate, organizers say.

“It’s for people who are involved in the community or just curious about Sulphur Spring,” said Washington, “so that everyone knows what’s going on in the neighborhood and discuss how we can come together as a whole.”

Harvest in tha Hood, the Birdhouse Buying Club, the HCC Sustainability Council and other organizations will discuss how folks can get involved and create positive change in Tampa through networking and sustainable action.

The tour will end at the food cooperative Birdhouse with refreshments, snacks, and live Cuban music from Trio Matamoscas.

The walking tour will be about ten blocks, so folks can bring a bicycle or rollerblades.

The event is free, but donations are accepted, organizers say.

For more information, visit the Facebook event page.