The city gives accessibility to regenerative green spaces, where the community can create a vibrant and healthy environment. DUG focuses on reducing barriers to fresh, healthy, and organic food by providing access to space, knowledge, and resources for anyone wishing to grow their own produce. One of the trainings delivered by DUG is the Denver Master Composter Training Program, a ten-session training course that prepares individuals to be Master Composters.

Grow a Garden was an income-qualifying program. However, beginning in 2020, the program has expanded to be accessible to all individuals, families and community groups alike that wish to grow food using a sliding scale, pay-what-you-can model.

Annually, DUG serves more than 40,000 people through its gardens and programs. Moreover, urban gardens support mental and physical well-being, provide connection to nature and neighbors, nurture people’s resilience and ability to feed themselves, and support local, organic foodways.