Sow the Future: 2021

This past July, as the coronavirus continued to wreak havoc on our neighborhoods and communities, I stepped onto the Growing Hope Urban Farm to say hello to our 12 Ypsilanti teen employees. Socially distanced and masked, they were learning how to harvest and wash...
A Year in Review: Our 2019 Annual Report

A Year in Review: Our 2019 Annual Report

Dear Growing Hope Friends, As I write this, 2019 seems eons ago. But, in these uncertain times it has been a good, grounding exercise to reflect on and account for what Growing Hope accomplished in 2019. Little did we know, we were laying the groundwork that would...
Checking in with Our Home Vegetable Gardeners

Checking in with Our Home Vegetable Gardeners

We check in with our Home Vegetable Garden program participants throughout the growing season to see how things are going and answer any questions they may have. Here are four of our HVG participants and their gardens!     Tyrone loves growing his own food!...
Sow Resiliency in Our Community

Sow Resiliency in Our Community

A group of long-time Growing Hope supporters pledged $50,000 in matching funds for our Sowing Resiliency Spring Fundraising Campaign. To meet this match, we will need help from all of our supporters. With a donation of  $50, $250, or $500, together we can support our...