Growing Neighbors is growing healthy neighborhoods through urban farming and community development. We are collaborating with a variety of community partners to equip neighbors to grow healthy food and relationships.
Please RSVP at least a day or two prior to a scheduled gathering. (More info on the calendar at www.growingneighbors.org)
- Expanding and starting urban farms to help feed and connect our neighbors. Winter is also a great time to plan and prep.
- Free Frozen Meals and Groceries to-go: Help promote this opportunity, prepare supplies, or deliver meals, seeds, and plant starts to those in need.
- Urban Farming most Tuesdays and Thursdays (April-October). Meet at SPPC at 5508 N. Alberta St.
- Farming/Gardening opportunities are available for anyone, anytime of the week. We would love to help you connect with a Farmyard near you to help care for your local neighbors and environment.
- Virtual options and options for working from home are also available. See list below.
Here are a few additional ongoing needs/projects:
- Spring-Fall: Sod Cutting, rototilling, and moving compost, soil, and wood chips to gardens in need
- Building, installing, or stocking Little Free Pantries
- Delivering food and picking up compostables from neighbors with mobility challenges (via bicycle when possible)
- Building and managing community composting systems
- Hosting and sharing produce through Farmers' Market booths
- Grant writing, event planning, and other fundraising/development
- Requesting Donations from local businesses
- Building Community Partnerships
- Data Management
- Writing Thank You Notes
- Organizing Volunteers
- Website design and data entry
- Managing communications via email/website contacts
- Preparing garden designs, planting schedules, communication between volunteers
- Planning and leading neighbor gatherings
- Bicycle generator/battery charger and produce delivery trailer projects
- Cold Storage and Wash Station building projects
- Greenhouse building project
- Raised bed, trellis', and other garden structure building projects
Thanks for your interest in helping neighbors connect with and care for each other and our environment!
Find more info about the Growing Neighbors movement at www.growingneighbors.org/.
