Bezos fund gives $12 million to LA nonprofits for green space in underserved areas

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Bezos fund gives $12 million to LA nonprofits for green space in underserved areas
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The effort funded by Jeff Bezos will donate $400M to groups who create access to green spaces in urban environments.

into a public space with amenities. Funds will cover construction costs, community organization and outreach, and professional development to secure additional financing and hiring of additional staff., which has long urged Los Angeles and Southern California cities to plant far more trees to create shade, cool communities, and fight global warming, will receive $1.9 million to plant about 4,250 trees in underserved communities across L.A.

“My community has long been on the front line of the climate crisis,” Cárdenas said in a statement. “Growing up in Pacoima, the air quality was so bad that we were prevented from playing outside.” Cardenas added: “Today, even as circumstances have improved, residents not only endure poor air quality but also extreme heat and drought. Fighting the climate crisis requires all hands on deck. … This $3.5 million investment in the Pacoima Wash will allow them to do so much more to better the lives of Valley families.”

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