Butman Ford Drive Event!
Take the wheel and make a difference in your community! Growing Hope will receive $20 for every person who test drives a car at Gene Butman Ford between 10am and 4pm on Saturday, May 28. We did this fun fundraiser last year, and it was a great success, so we’re so happy to be part […]
Home Vegetable Gardens in Ypsi!
2016 marks the eighth year of Growing Hope’s Home Vegetable Garden (HVG) installation program. This spring, summer and fall, Growing Hope will work with 40 new gardeners to better understand the impact of small-space gardening on family food budgets, nutrition and quality of life. We help install raised bed vegetable gardens in these homes, give resources and […]
Ypsilanti Food Awards
Growing Hope is excited to present a new fundraising event we hope will grow to be a delightful annual tradition: The Ypsilanti Food Awards! It will take place on Saturday April 16th from 5:00-8:00pm at the Ypsilanti Farmers MarketPlace at 16 S. Washington St. Ypsilanti, MI. This new event will support Growing Hope’s Ypsilanti Farmers […]
Free Food System Business Classes in April!
Building Blocks for the Food Entrepreneur is a series of free workshops put on by Growing Hope, with partnership from the MI Small Business Development Center, SCORE – Washtenaw County, the Entrepreneurship Center at WCC, and SPARK East Incubator. Support comes from Growing Our Local Economy: Washtenaw County Act 88 funds. Becoming a Vendor 101 […]
DTE Energy Foundation Grant Supports Volunteerism at GH
Growing Hope is delighted to announce that the DTE Energy Foundation has awarded us a very generous grant to support our volunteer programs in 2016. From our thriving Farmers Markets, to our Growing Gardens Programs, to our extensive work with youth and schools, people make programs happen, and many of those people are volunteers! Volunteerism […]
Sponsor the Ypsilanti Farmers Markets!
We’re excited to announce one of our biggest sponsorship opportunities of 2016: sponsoring the Ypsilanti Farmers Markets. This year we’re kicking off the season with an exciting new annual event, the Ypsilanti Food Awards on Saturday, April 16th. An evening of great local food, drink, and music will celebrate the Ypsilanti food scene and the […]
Garden Season Kickoff!
Growing Hope is welcoming in the spring season with our second annual free Garden Season Kickoff! The Garden Season Kickoff is a great way to connect with fellow gardeners, community groups and join Growing Hope’s Growing Gardens membership.
Join the GH Team! Volunteer Coordinator Needed
Come grow with us! Have you been interested in joining the GH team? Do you have experience and enjoy working with volunteers? Growing Hope is seeking an experienced and dedicated part-time Volunteer Coordinator. This position will be 20 hours per week to oversee the utilization of volunteers throughout the organization, and will continue effective volunteer […]
Growing Hope Now Hiring!
We are seeking a driven, dedicated, entrepreneurial person to oversee our work in Growing Healthy Economies. This includes both managing and growing social enterprises operated by Growing Hope, and supporting economic development activities that grow food system entrepreneurism and economic activity in Ypsilanti and Washtenaw County. This person will manage multiple one-time and ongoing projects. […]
Ypsilanti Farmers MarketPlace– Year End Update!
Creating A Place For Community To Thrive: A Campaign For The Ypsilanti Farmers Marketplace DECEMBER 2015 UPDATE Happy end of 2015! What a year it has been for us at Growing Hope, and in particular in terms of progress on our Ypsilanti Farmers MarketPlace. We hope you enjoy this year-in-review update to see where your […]