The city of San Fernando got a nice burst of green recently.

TreePeople visited the city, distributing 300 fruit trees to about 300 families, according to the organization.

It was called the Fruit Tree Giveaway Festival, started with a goal of giving San Fernando Valley residents the chance to grow their own healthy food in an area that, according to the organization, has been known for its food deserts.

TreePeople says the trees, distributed on Jan. 20, will also help cool the city by ultimately shading streets and homes, and even protect from flooding.

The festival was in partnership with the city and with the generous support from major donor, Judith R. Nelson, according to TreePeople.

Those who took part in the festival had the chance to learn how to plant and care for their trees.

“This is a concrete way to connect with the community that celebrates the diversity of the neighborhood. We are grateful to the city for allowing TreePeople to host this festival at this very special place by the Pacoima Wash,” TreePeople Regional Forestry Manager Pam Gibson said in a statement.

The park diverts stormwater runoff from a 33-acre area, replenishing the San Fernando aquifer, according to the organization.

“Pacoima Wash Natural Park is the model of how to bring nature into neighborhoods and clean and conserve water at the same time,” Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy (SMMC) Executive Director, Joseph T. Edmiston said in a statement.

TreePeople is an organization unites people and governments around the power of trees, with a goal of finding nature-based solutions for growing a healthy, green city in the face of climate change.