Cultivate at the MarketPlace
We are excited to announce that our community partner, Cultivate Coffee & TapHouse, has become our first anchor tenant at the Ypsilanti Farmers MarketPlace. They moved their coffee roaster into our space to increase coffee production and we look forward to...
Hope Sprouts: Summer 2019
As a community funded program, the Ypsilanti Farmers Markets have been supporting small businesses and increasing access to affordable healthy food since 2006. Learn more about the Ypsilanti Farmers Markets and the incredible impact you have when you support your...
Hope Sprouts: Spring 2019
Over the years we have expanded our work from gardening education to actively working to change and support our local food system. Our mission and values needed a refresh in order to clearly reflect the scope of the work we now do.
Ypsi Food Fight! A Fight for Food Equity
For the past three years, Growing Hope has hosted the Ypsi Food Awards as our spring fundraiser and an opportunity to recognize our local food heroes. This year, we’ve decided to shake things up a bit and use this fundraiser as a platform to actively involve our community and partners in the work we do.
Home Vegetable Garden Program Applications Open!
The Home Vegetable Garden Program seeks to increase access to healthy food for low income Ypsilanti residents through installing free raised bed gardens and providing one on one garden support at family homes, community centers, housing facilities, apartment complexes and religious institutions.
Be a Garden Mentor!
The mentorship applications for 2019 are closed. Thanks for your interest! If you are interested in signing up for next year, please send an email to Bee (@) Growing Hope (dot) net Apply to be a Garden Mentor for New Home Vegetable Gardeners We are excited to announce the launch of Growing Hope’s Garden Mentorship […]
Sow the Future: Growing Hope’s 2018 Matching Campaign
The Buhr Foundation, the James A. & Faith Knight Foundation, and a group of individual donors have come together to pledge a $90,000 match of all donations made on or before December 31st, 2018. From now until the end of the year, every gift you give is doubled, which means we can double our efforts […]
Hope Sprouts: Fall 2018
The Growing Hope Urban Farm is quiet as we head into the winter, and we’re looking back on our programs and events from 2018. Take a look at the highlights in our latest newsletter! Hope Sprouts: Fall 2018
Hope Sprouts: Summer 2018
Summer is a busy season for Growing Hope! Read about our latest program and project updates in our summer newsletter. Hope Sprouts: Summer 2018
Welcome Cynthia!
Growing Hope is pleased to welcome Cynthia VanRenterghem as its new Executive Director, starting on May 29. Under her leadership, Growing Hope will continue to increase access to healthy food by growing core programs while serving emerging community needs.“Cynthia has demonstrated success in growing organizations while stabilizing operations and finances,” said Growing Hope Board Chair, […]