Grantees

Growing Gardens works to support diverse families in all its programs. We are the only organization in the region that donates fresh, organic, local food as well as the education and resources to empower individuals to grow their own family’s food.

Through the Growing Gardens Food Project, we share 20,000 pounds of fresh, organic, locally grown produce with low-income families, mostly through community partner organizations. We also distribute 30,000 plant starts and seeds to support families in growing their own food. The Children’s Peace Garden program teaches the importance of fresh, healthy food, biodiversity and community through organic gardening practices. Hands-on education in ecology, pollinators and our food system, and vermi-composting (worm composting) engage 8,000 children per year.
 

Guidestone’s Farm to School Program provides fresh, local produce and education to Salida School District (SSD) and the Salida community. Recently, through a local food assessment community feedback process, Guidestone is seeing increased food insecurity in our valley due to economic pressures from COVID-19, the closure of the largest produce farm within an hour, and the closure of the only local grocery carrying significant amounts of locally produced foods. In response to this need, Guidestone will grow more produce; expand alternative food distribution through existing programs such as our workshare CSA, garden caretaker program and home gardener education programming; and by launching a summer CSA of weekly produce shares with the hospital.

Harlem Grown is an independent, non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire youth to lead healthy and ambitious lives through mentorship and hands-on education in urban farming, sustainability, and nutrition.

The mission of Rolling Grocer 19 is to increase health and community in Columbia County by making wholesome food available to its residents and visitors. RG19 is a county-wide, food justice project anchored by a full-service not-for-profit grocery store. It offers  local and organic products in all categories through its “three-tiered pricing system” to ensure fair access for people of all income levels.

The Hmong American Farmers Association (HAFA) is a membership based non-profit organization created to address the inequity that exist in the food and farming industry for Hmong farmers and their families in the Twin Cities and the surrounding metropolitan area. The mission of the organization is to advance the economic prosperity of Hmong farming families through capacity building, strategic partnerships, cooperative endeavors, community engagement and advocacy.

The Homeless Garden Project is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that has spent 30 years providing the essential business of growing food for the community and human services to those experiencing homelessness. HGP has been growing and innovating for better and more sustainable services providing job training, transitional employment and support services to people who are experiencing homelessness. Our core program has since been honed to be extremely effective and efficient, incorporating evidence-based practices, such as wrap-around support services, and providing an intensive 12-month duration. In normal times, HGP's vibrant education and volunteer program for the broad community blends formal, experiential and service-learning. The programs take place within our 3-acre organic farm and value-added social enterprises. Our award-winning program enjoys widespread positive recognition in the community.

The Homestead 1839 mission is growing community capacity through service learning and food security for sustainable, equitable outcomes; in other words, increasing healthy food availability and providing chances for young people, needy families and people with challenges to succeed through opportunities at The Homestead.

Hope & Main’s mission is to empower an inclusive community of entrepreneurs to jumpstart and cultivate thriving food businesses that are the foundation of a more just, sustainable, and resilient local food economy. As RI’s original, most comprehensively equipped, and experienced food business incubator, we have assisted 500 plus aspiring food-preneurs of all means and backgrounds to launch their businesses since 2014. Of the entities launched at Hope & Main, 45 percent are successful and still in business.

Hunger Task Force created The Farm for the express purpose of growing healthy food to ensure fresh produce access for the poor. Established in 2012, The Farm grows hundreds of thousands of pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables each growing season for low-income seniors, families and children throughout Milwaukee County on 80 acres of the 208-acre property. The Farm also provides a robust nutrition education program for low-income youth, manages natural areas restoration efforts throughout the property, maintains a functional fish hatchery for Milwaukee County, and manages multiple honeybee hives to provide both pollination and visitor education. A valuable community asset, The Farm is designated as protected Milwaukee County park land—to remain free from development—through the terms of a generous 30-year lease agreement with Milwaukee County.

Our mission is to improve quality of life and increase economic sustainability among underserved women and minority populations. In Her Shoes opened Farmacy Marketplace, the only grocery store with fresh, healthy options in a 20 mile radius of Mound Bayou, MS.