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 […]
Winter Is Here!
December 21st is the first official day of winter. Bring on freezing temperatures, limited daylight, dry skin, and ice everywhere… One thing is for sure, you probably won’t be spending much time in your garden. Although it feels like warm weather will never come, winter is an important time to plan for next year’s garden! Instead of sitting cooped up […]
Youth Programs in November
November was a busy month for Youth Programs at Growing Hope! We started afterschool programming at Washtenaw International Middle Academy (WIMA), Ypsilanti Community Middle School, and Adams STEM Elementary School. Our garden based nutrition education classes have been focusing on creating a sense of community within the classroom while learning about where our food comes […]
Happy Bidding! The 2015 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 2015 Buy Local Online Auction is LIVE now until Monday, December 7, at 8pm and it’s our biggest selection yet! We’ve got everything from massages to dog grooming; fine jewelery to personalized […]