Baked With Love – Valentine’s Weekend Pop Up Shop at Ypsiplanti!

Help Growing Hope support our local food artisans and get fabulous treats for your Valentine at YpsiPlanti’s “Baked with Love” event at Ypsiplanti Garden Supply by Growing Hope. The fun starts Friday, February 10th as Ypsiplanti opens from 1-6pm with plants, flowers, and great gift ideas for yourself or that special someone. Then, Saturday through Valentine’s […]

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Growing Hope seeks Development Director

Are you or someone you know interested in being part of our work improving lives and communities? Growing Hope is seeking a Development Director – a relationship-oriented, highly organized, motivated, energetic, and detail-oriented person with fundraising experience. This person is responsible for successful implementation and administration of annual fundraising goals, and acts as a support […]

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2016 Buy Local Online Auction is LIVE!

Now is the time to bid on great local services, memorable experiences, and unique gifts to help support Growing Hope this holiday season! Our 2016 Buy Local Online Auction is LIVE now until Monday, December 5, at 8pm and there’s truly something for everyone! We’ve got everything from massages to dog grooming; fine jewelry to personalized art; […]

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Chefs in the Garden 2016

Enjoy great food and drink amidst our blossoming urban farm to benefit Growing Hope! Our signature dinner on the farm series has a stellar line-up this year, and we’re so excited to welcome guests for three evenings of fabulous farm-to-table dining. Guests will enjoy a gourmet farm-to-table meal prepared by celebrated regional chefs, delicious beer and wines, […]

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Growing Hope & Bike Ypsi team up on August 20th for Tour de Fresh 2016, an annual garden and bike tour.

Back for its 8th year, Tour de Fresh rides again!  Join Growing Hope and Bike Ypsi on Saturday, August 20th, as we tour the Ypsilanti food community! Tour de Fresh 2016 is a group bike tour that highlights the local food system in the Ypsilanti community. Bikers see and learn about positive projects impacting the city […]

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YpsiTasty is July 26th!

YpsiTasty, the Local Food Grub Crawl is BACK! Join us on Tuesday, July 26th from 5:00-9:00pm to enjoy the best locally grown food and beverages Ypsilanti has to offer. YpsiTasty is the perfect event for the business community to explore the city, as you dine your way through the Downtown and Depot Town areas. YpsiTasty […]

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MI Flower Coop Hiring Grant Administrator

Cultivating Beauty in Southeast Michigan: Increasing competitiveness of MI Grown Flowers GRANT ADMINISTRATION/IMPLEMENTATION POSITION The Michigan Flower Growers’ Cooperative (MFGC) mission is to provide the highest-quality, most diverse offering of Michigan-grown cut flowers and foliage for the floral trade with the convenience of a once-weekly, aggregated marketplace. We aim to grow the market for locally-grown […]

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Rooted in Hope, Growing into 2025

Dear Growing Hope Family, The turning of the year invites us to pause, reflect, and envision what lies ahead. As we step into 2025, we...

2024 Volunteer of the Year

Beloved Community, We’re thrilled to honor Francesca Williamson as our Volunteer of the Year! Francesca’s passion and tireless work have...

A Season for Reflection and Gratitude

Dear Friends, As we gather this week to share meals and stories with loved ones, let us take a moment to reflect not only on the food...