On Sunday, September 21, we had the pleasure of participating in the 4th annual “Hope’s Harvest” a local foods dinner, silent auction and raffle benefitting Growing Hope, a non-profit organization based in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Growing Hope’s mission is to help people improve their lives and their communities through gardening. Growing Hope fosters learning, improves nutrition, encourages self-reliance, and promotes positive community futures.
Growing Hope has partnered in the development of over 25 community & school garden (and greenhouse) sites throughout Washtenaw County. Most of the gardens are managed by their lead partner, whether a neighborhood association, a school team, a group of residents, or a nonprofit organization. As a partner, Growing Hope provides both start up support (through our Community & School Garden Development Institute) and ongoing support. This year, through their leadership’s significant fundraising efforts, Growing Hope was able to acquire a permanent home at 922 West Michigan Avenue, just a few blocks west of downtown Ypsilanti, Michigan. The organization’s goal is to renovate the 1.4 acre urban lot and 1931 faux-Tudor house to provide year round urban food production, healthy cooking classes and a donation garden for people in need. They envision demonstration and training gardens and greenhouses, offices in a renovated model green building (the existing house), a home for their tool lending library, a colorful community gathering space, an education center (in a later phase) and opportunities for healthy learning and inspiration and hope.
Growing Hope has initiated many programs geared towards teaching children and adults the benefits of growing and eating fresh healthy food. It’s a wonderful organization with inspired leadership and we encourage you to read more about their programs at www.growinghope.net.
We hope to see you next year at the 5th annual Hope’s Harvest fundraising event!
Growing Hope has partnered in the development of over 25 community & school garden (and greenhouse) sites throughout Washtenaw County. Most of the gardens are managed by their lead partner, whether a neighborhood association, a school team, a group of residents, or a nonprofit organization. As a partner, Growing Hope provides both start up support (through our Community & School Garden Development Institute) and ongoing support. This year, through their leadership’s significant fundraising efforts, Growing Hope was able to acquire a permanent home at 922 West Michigan Avenue, just a few blocks west of downtown Ypsilanti, Michigan. The organization’s goal is to renovate the 1.4 acre urban lot and 1931 faux-Tudor house to provide year round urban food production, healthy cooking classes and a donation garden for people in need. They envision demonstration and training gardens and greenhouses, offices in a renovated model green building (the existing house), a home for their tool lending library, a colorful community gathering space, an education center (in a later phase) and opportunities for healthy learning and inspiration and hope.
Growing Hope has initiated many programs geared towards teaching children and adults the benefits of growing and eating fresh healthy food. It’s a wonderful organization with inspired leadership and we encourage you to read more about their programs at www.growinghope.net.
We hope to see you next year at the 5th annual Hope’s Harvest fundraising event!
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