Food Justice & Cooperative Economics

Food Justice & Cooperative Economics

Greetings Community, The return of spring always brings new faces to the farm as we support an ever-growing community invested in growing food for themselves and one another. It reminds me why we must invest in infrastructure to support food sovereignty and...
Black *Food History 2024

Black *Food History 2024

Hujambo! Our work in the food system, building food sovereignty, is oriented around one simple core belief: food is a human right.  It almost feels too simple.  At its most basic level, food is what sustains us. It provides energy for our mind and body and is...
Where Environmental and Food Justice Meet

Where Environmental and Food Justice Meet

Happy New Year! I recently accepted the Environmental Justice Award from the Sierra Club. I was amazed at the accomplishments within our region as I listened to the stories of others in the program. It is an honor to participate in such a rich, diverse, and vibrant...
December 2023

December 2023

Most dligent changemakers,  We often talk about our work at Growing Hope as it relates to creating systemic change. But what is systemic change? How does one organization in Ypsilanti enact meaningful, systemic change? On November 5th, I was honored to join more than...

November 2023

Dearest community, The first frost of the season signals a change of direction for Growing Hope and local growers and farmers alike. At the farm, summer crops are removed as we transition to only growing in the hoop houses. Our teens remain active on the farm and...