Bonton Farms expanding with new wellness facility
South Dallas is getting a new wellness facility to provide medical care for residents. Bonton Farms is expanding their non-profit and Gabe Madison, Bonton Farms’ president, joins Good Day to discuss the expansion.
DALLAS – A Dallas non-profit known for its organic gardens and focus on nutrition is expanding its scope.
Bonton Garms broke ground on two major development projects in South Dallas. It’s also gearing up to make its debut at DFW Airport.
From its beginnings as a garden in a food desert, Bonton Farms has been a big advocate for bringing healthy food to South Dallas.
Now, the non-profit is focusing on bringing resources beyond the kitchen table.
Thursday, Bonton Farms broke ground on a 36-unit apartment complex.
“Housing is an issue in Dallas. And in South Dallas, there is an issue in regards to affordable housing and safe affordable housing,” said Bonton Farms CEO Gabe Madison. “Our intent is to provide that in this whole context of community. Think about the teachers in that area, the police officers in that area, us all coming together in that community.”
There was also a groundbreaking for a wellness center. The 11,000 square-foot facility will help with primary care needs, host educational sessions, provide dental care, and host nutrition, fitness and financial health classses.
“That’s really going to provide primary care to the community of Bonton and so many other communities,” Madison said. “It will be provided through Methodist Health Systems.”
The nutrition and fitness classes are being provided by Baylor Scott & White.
The resource center will provide mental health services, social services and a meeting spaces for apprentices and entrepreneurs.
“Those great social services that are in North Dallas will have the ability to have that in South Dallas,” Madison said. “Also, retail space. We created ‘Bonton-pernuers.’”
While Bonton Farms is cementing its footprint in South Dallas, they are also creating a local footprint at DFW Airport.
There will be a market store inside Terminal A in 2026.
Passengers will be able to buy jams, sauces and other items from local businesses like Bonton, Sons Coffee, Lettuce Cook and Pearl Honey Spreads.
Madison says it’s important to have collaboration in an effort to grow and improve underserved communities.
“We don’t want this to be a secret. We want other organizations, other cities to replicate this across the country,” she said. “Coming together and being in community with each other and not passing a judgement on someone because of their past.”
The wellness center will be completed in February 2025. The resource center will be done late 2025, and the apartment will be completed in 2026.
