RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — As the need for help in food access intensifies, an urban farm in Raleigh is expanding with support from the local government, announcing a second location at Marsh Creek Park.

Raleigh City Farm is a non-profit founded in 2011 that hosts a weekly pay-what-you-can farmstand at its site on 800 N Blount St. What started as a vacant one-acre lot in downtown Raleigh has become a hub for community gardening and alternatives to food access.

"A new urban farm is taking root at Marsh Creek Park," officials said in a news release. "In a new partnership with Raleigh City Farm, the city is supporting community enrichment, agricultural education, and food access as part of Raleigh Parks' commitment to creating healthy, vibrant spaces for all."

The addition is northeast of the

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