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Partners and colleagues in local good food work

Michigan Good Food Charter Steering Committee

Michigan Good Food Charter Shared Measurement Advisory Committee

Michigan Good Food Fund Advisory Committee

Michigan ICC on Food Policy

Healthy Kids Healthy Michigan Food Access Policy Action Team

Michigan Farmers Market Association

Michigan Local Food Policy Council Network

Washtenaw Food Policy Council

Washtenaw County Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Committee

Washtenaw Area Volunteer Coordinators

Eastern Michigan University Community Engagement Council

Ypsilanti Health Coalition

Ypsilanti Community Schools Coordinated School Health Team

Eastern Leaders Group

Bright Futures of EMU in Ypsilanti

Washtenaw County Public Health

Washtenaw County Office of Community & Economic Development

Cultivate Coffee and Tap House

Think Local First
Bright Futures-EMU

Across Michigan

Center for Regional Food Systems at MSU
Michigan Integrated Food and Farming Systems
Keep Growing Detroit (Detroit)
Earthworks Urban Farm (Detroit)
Detroit Black Community Food Security Network (Detroit)
Garden Project (Lansing)
Project Grow (Ann Arbor)
Fair Food Matters (Kalamazoo)
McLaughlin Grows Urban Farm (Muskegon)
MSU Student Organic Farm (E. Lansing)
Sprout Urban Farms (Battle Creek)
Fair Food Network (Ann Arbor)

Among our favorite food and garden organization across the US and beyond:

American Community Gardening Association (US & Canada)

City Farmer (Vancouver)

GRuB (Olympia)

Just Food (NYC)

Urban Harvest (Houston)

FoodShare (Toronto)

The Food Project (MA)

Evergreen (Canada)

Gateway Greening (St. Louis)

Sustainable Food Center (Austin)

P-Patch Community Gardens (Seattle)

Green Thumb (NYC)

Denver Urban Gardens (Denver)

Gardeners in Community Development (Dallas)

Farmers Market Coalition (National)

National Gardening Association (National)

Calendar

June 24, 2017

Farmers Market Volunteering
June 24, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Ypsilanti Farmers Market Depot Town, 400-698 Rice St, Ypsilanti, MI 48198, USA
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Summer Solstice Wine Tasting
June 24, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Everyday Wines, 410 N 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA
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Summer Solstice Wine Tasting
June 24, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Everyday Wines, 410 N 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA
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Wine Tasting
June 24, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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June 27, 2017

Farmers Market Volunteering
June 27, 2017 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Ypsilanti Farmers MarketPlace, 16 S Washington St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, USA
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Calendar

	June 2017
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				1	2 ? trays/water ? trays/water June 2, 2017 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm See more details •	3 Farmers Market Volunteering Farmers Market Volunteering June 3, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Ypsilanti Farmers Market Depot Town, 400-698 Rice St, Ypsilanti, MI 48198, USA The Ypsilanti Farmers Markets, run by Growing Hope, start the first week of May. The markets run twice a week - Tuesdays from 3-7PM at 16 S Washington Street in Downtown Ypsilanti and Saturdays from 9AM-1PM in Depot Town by the old train depot. Market volunteers count and greet customers; gain understanding of seasonal fruits and veggies to explain to market customers; work with vendors, community members, and Growing Hope staff; provide customers with information about how to access food assistance at markets; help with market logistics; and much more! Volunteering for the Ypsilanti Farmers Market is like being part of a community. Connections and relationships are formed every market, and a safe space for all is maintained. Longer-term commitments are preferred, but short-term and one-time volunteers will sometimes be accepted on a case-by-case basis. Please email volunteer@growinghope.net to sign up for a farmers market orientation. See more details •
4	5	6 Farmers Market Volunteering Farmers Market Volunteering June 6, 2017 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Ypsilanti Farmers MarketPlace, 16 S Washington St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, USA The Ypsilanti Farmers Markets, run by Growing Hope, start the first week of May. The markets run twice a week - Tuesdays from 3-7PM at 16 S Washington Street in Downtown Ypsilanti and Saturdays from 9AM-1PM in Depot Town by the old train depot. Market volunteers count and greet customers; gain understanding of seasonal fruits and veggies to explain to market customers; work with vendors, community members, and Growing Hope staff; provide customers with information about how to access food assistance at markets; help with market logistics; and much more! Volunteering for the Ypsilanti Farmers Market is like being part of a community. Connections and relationships are formed every market, and a safe space for all is maintained. Longer-term commitments are preferred, but short-term and one-time volunteers will sometimes be accepted on a case-by-case basis. Please email volunteer@growinghope.net to sign up for a farmers market orientation. See more details •	7	8	9 ? trays/water ? trays/water June 9, 2017 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm See more details •	10 Farmers Market Volunteering Farmers Market Volunteering June 10, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Ypsilanti Farmers Market Depot Town, 400-698 Rice St, Ypsilanti, MI 48198, USA The Ypsilanti Farmers Markets, run by Growing Hope, start the first week of May. The markets run twice a week - Tuesdays from 3-7PM at 16 S Washington Street in Downtown Ypsilanti and Saturdays from 9AM-1PM in Depot Town by the old train depot. Market volunteers count and greet customers; gain understanding of seasonal fruits and veggies to explain to market customers; work with vendors, community members, and Growing Hope staff; provide customers with information about how to access food assistance at markets; help with market logistics; and much more! Volunteering for the Ypsilanti Farmers Market is like being part of a community. Connections and relationships are formed every market, and a safe space for all is maintained. Longer-term commitments are preferred, but short-term and one-time volunteers will sometimes be accepted on a case-by-case basis. Please email volunteer@growinghope.net to sign up for a farmers market orientation. See more details •
11	12	13 Farmers Market Volunteering Farmers Market Volunteering June 13, 2017 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Ypsilanti Farmers MarketPlace, 16 S Washington St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, USA The Ypsilanti Farmers Markets, run by Growing Hope, start the first week of May. The markets run twice a week - Tuesdays from 3-7PM at 16 S Washington Street in Downtown Ypsilanti and Saturdays from 9AM-1PM in Depot Town by the old train depot. Market volunteers count and greet customers; gain understanding of seasonal fruits and veggies to explain to market customers; work with vendors, community members, and Growing Hope staff; provide customers with information about how to access food assistance at markets; help with market logistics; and much more! Volunteering for the Ypsilanti Farmers Market is like being part of a community. Connections and relationships are formed every market, and a safe space for all is maintained. Longer-term commitments are preferred, but short-term and one-time volunteers will sometimes be accepted on a case-by-case basis. Please email volunteer@growinghope.net to sign up for a farmers market orientation. See more details •	14	15	16 Mobile Farm Stand at Ypsilanti Senior Center Mobile Farm Stand at Ypsilanti Senior Center June 16, 2017 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Ypsilanti Senior Citizens Center, 1015 N Congress St, Ypsilanti See more details Watering volunteer opportunity Watering volunteer opportunity June 16, 2017 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm See more details YFMP Workday YFMP Workday June 16, 2017 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm YFMP Work Days are spent at the Ypsilanti Farmers MarketPlace in Downtown Ypsilanti at 16 S Washington Street. Typical activities will include grounds work, landscaping, painting, and other similar projects. Volunteers should sign up in advance by emailing volunteer@growinghope.net. For day-of registration, please call (734) 786-8401 with as much notice as possible. See more details • • •	17 Farmers Market Volunteering Farmers Market Volunteering June 17, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Ypsilanti Farmers Market Depot Town, 400-698 Rice St, Ypsilanti, MI 48198, USA The Ypsilanti Farmers Markets, run by Growing Hope, start the first week of May. The markets run twice a week - Tuesdays from 3-7PM at 16 S Washington Street in Downtown Ypsilanti and Saturdays from 9AM-1PM in Depot Town by the old train depot. Market volunteers count and greet customers; gain understanding of seasonal fruits and veggies to explain to market customers; work with vendors, community members, and Growing Hope staff; provide customers with information about how to access food assistance at markets; help with market logistics; and much more! Volunteering for the Ypsilanti Farmers Market is like being part of a community. Connections and relationships are formed every market, and a safe space for all is maintained. Longer-term commitments are preferred, but short-term and one-time volunteers will sometimes be accepted on a case-by-case basis. Please email volunteer@growinghope.net to sign up for a farmers market orientation. See more details TACOMANIA TACOMANIA June 17, 2017 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Ypsilanti Farmers MarketPlace, 16 S Washington St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, USA Celebrate Washtenaw County's eclectic local taco culture at TACOMANIA, hosted June 17. Join hundreds of fellow taco enthusiasts at the downtown Ypsi Farmer's Market for a laid-back afternoon of tacos, beer and live music. Feast on $2 tacos cooked up by restaurants from around Washtenaw before voting for your favorite bites in the People's Choice Best Taco Competition. Jam out to live local music while sipping Corona, Modelo (and/or Mike's) on tap all afternoon. Participating Vendors: MAIZ Mexican Cantina Cantina Ann Arbor Tios Mexican Cafe Encuentro Latino Restaurante Mexican Restaurant Mi Compadre Tmaz Taqueria La Fiesta Mexicana STUFD Dos Hermanos Market Ypsi Chihuahua Chili Company Ann Arbor Tortilla Factory Proceeds from the $5 admission benefit growing hope, a local non-profit helping people improve their lives and communities through gardening and increasing access to healthy food. See more details • •
18	19 Mobile Farm Stand in West Willow Mobile Farm Stand in West Willow June 19, 2017 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm West Willow Neighborhood Association meetings at the Community Resource Center, 2057 Tyler Road Due to a special partnership with the Washtenaw County Department of Public Health the first 50 people at the West Willow Farm Stand will receive $5.00 in free produce! See more details •	20 Farmers Market Volunteering Farmers Market Volunteering June 20, 2017 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Ypsilanti Farmers MarketPlace, 16 S Washington St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, USA The Ypsilanti Farmers Markets, run by Growing Hope, start the first week of May. The markets run twice a week - Tuesdays from 3-7PM at 16 S Washington Street in Downtown Ypsilanti and Saturdays from 9AM-1PM in Depot Town by the old train depot. Market volunteers count and greet customers; gain understanding of seasonal fruits and veggies to explain to market customers; work with vendors, community members, and Growing Hope staff; provide customers with information about how to access food assistance at markets; help with market logistics; and much more! Volunteering for the Ypsilanti Farmers Market is like being part of a community. Connections and relationships are formed every market, and a safe space for all is maintained. Longer-term commitments are preferred, but short-term and one-time volunteers will sometimes be accepted on a case-by-case basis. Please email volunteer@growinghope.net to sign up for a farmers market orientation. See more details •	21	22	23 Mobile Farm Stand at Ypsilanti Senior Center Mobile Farm Stand at Ypsilanti Senior Center June 23, 2017 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Ypsilanti Senior Citizens Center, 1015 N Congress St, Ypsilanti See more details Mobile Farm Stand at Towner Human Services Courtyard Mobile Farm Stand at Towner Human Services Courtyard June 23, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Courtyard of the Towner Human Service Center, 555 Towner Street The Farm Stand will be at the DHHS, WCPH, WIC, CSTS offices at Towner Human Service Center. See more details YFMP Workday YFMP Workday June 23, 2017 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm YFMP Work Days are spent at the Ypsilanti Farmers MarketPlace in Downtown Ypsilanti at 16 S Washington Street. Typical activities will include grounds work, landscaping, painting, and other similar projects. Volunteers should sign up in advance by emailing volunteer@growinghope.net. For day-of registration, please call (734) 786-8401 with as much notice as possible. See more details Mobile Farm Stand at Ford Early Learning Center Mobile Farm Stand at Ford Early Learning Center June 23, 2017 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Ford Early Learning Center, 2440 E Clark Rd, Ypsilanti Our Mobile Farm Stand is committed to providing fresh and local produce to all income levels and accepts; SNAP/EBT, Double Up Food Bucks, Senior Project Fresh, and Prescription Health as means to pay. See more details Mobile Farm Stand at Clark East Towers Mobile Farm Stand at Clark East Towers June 23, 2017 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Clark East Towers, 1550 E Clark Rd, Ypsilanti Charter Township Our Mobile Farm Stand is committed to providing fresh and local produce to all income levels and accepts; SNAP/EBT, Double Up Food Bucks, Senior Project Fresh, and Prescription Health as means to pay. See more details • • • • •	24 Farmers Market Volunteering Farmers Market Volunteering June 24, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Ypsilanti Farmers Market Depot Town, 400-698 Rice St, Ypsilanti, MI 48198, USA The Ypsilanti Farmers Markets, run by Growing Hope, start the first week of May. The markets run twice a week - Tuesdays from 3-7PM at 16 S Washington Street in Downtown Ypsilanti and Saturdays from 9AM-1PM in Depot Town by the old train depot. Market volunteers count and greet customers; gain understanding of seasonal fruits and veggies to explain to market customers; work with vendors, community members, and Growing Hope staff; provide customers with information about how to access food assistance at markets; help with market logistics; and much more! Volunteering for the Ypsilanti Farmers Market is like being part of a community. Connections and relationships are formed every market, and a safe space for all is maintained. Longer-term commitments are preferred, but short-term and one-time volunteers will sometimes be accepted on a case-by-case basis. Please email volunteer@growinghope.net to sign up for a farmers market orientation. See more details Summer Solstice Wine Tasting Summer Solstice Wine Tasting June 24, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Everyday Wines, 410 N 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA See more details Summer Solstice Wine Tasting Summer Solstice Wine Tasting June 24, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Everyday Wines, 410 N 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA See more details Wine Tasting Wine Tasting June 24, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm See more details • • • •
25	26	27 Farmers Market Volunteering Farmers Market Volunteering June 27, 2017 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Ypsilanti Farmers MarketPlace, 16 S Washington St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, USA The Ypsilanti Farmers Markets, run by Growing Hope, start the first week of May. The markets run twice a week - Tuesdays from 3-7PM at 16 S Washington Street in Downtown Ypsilanti and Saturdays from 9AM-1PM in Depot Town by the old train depot. Market volunteers count and greet customers; gain understanding of seasonal fruits and veggies to explain to market customers; work with vendors, community members, and Growing Hope staff; provide customers with information about how to access food assistance at markets; help with market logistics; and much more! Volunteering for the Ypsilanti Farmers Market is like being part of a community. Connections and relationships are formed every market, and a safe space for all is maintained. Longer-term commitments are preferred, but short-term and one-time volunteers will sometimes be accepted on a case-by-case basis. Please email volunteer@growinghope.net to sign up for a farmers market orientation. See more details •	28	29	30 Mobile Farm Stand at Ypsilanti Senior Center Mobile Farm Stand at Ypsilanti Senior Center June 30, 2017 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Ypsilanti Senior Citizens Center, 1015 N Congress St, Ypsilanti See more details Mobile Farm Stand at Towner Human Services Courtyard Mobile Farm Stand at Towner Human Services Courtyard June 30, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Courtyard of the Towner Human Service Center, 555 Towner Street The Farm Stand will be at the DHHS, WCPH, WIC, CSTS offices at Towner Human Service Center. See more details Mobile Farm Stand at Ford Early Learning Center Mobile Farm Stand at Ford Early Learning Center June 30, 2017 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Ford Early Learning Center, 2440 E Clark Rd, Ypsilanti Our Mobile Farm Stand is committed to providing fresh and local produce to all income levels and accepts; SNAP/EBT, Double Up Food Bucks, Senior Project Fresh, and Prescription Health as means to pay. See more details Mobile Farm Stand at Clark East Towers Mobile Farm Stand at Clark East Towers June 30, 2017 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Clark East Towers, 1550 E Clark Rd, Ypsilanti Charter Township Our Mobile Farm Stand is committed to providing fresh and local produce to all income levels and accepts; SNAP/EBT, Double Up Food Bucks, Senior Project Fresh, and Prescription Health as means to pay. See more details • • • •

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