Let's Get Everyone In Oregon Growing Gardens!
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Hey Oregon...
We Have A Problem
Our food system produces enough food to feed everyone. Yet 1 in 7 Oregonians go to bed hungry. According to recent reports, a staggering 80% of those affected are directly involved in local food production. They are farmers, fishermen, and factory workers - Many of them people of color - And they are often unable to access the same food they grow, harvest, prepare, and distribute
Our Food System:
Is not designed to
benefit the people
Is deeply rooted in racist principles
Is fundamentally
inequitable
The Solution?
Put The Power Back Into The Hands of The Individual
- Inspire a movement of Radical Gardening
- Teach every Oregonian how to grow and harvest their own produce
- Empower a growing network of food system leaders
- Inspire them to advocate for a more equitable food system policy
Growing Gardens is a Portland, Oregon based 501(c)3 nonprofit using the experience of growing food in schools, backyards, and correctional facilities to cultivate healthy and equitable communities.
Our Multilingual Programs And Services
Work together to ensure that we reach the Oregon communities most impacted by food system inequity where they are at to:
- Improve diet and health outcomes
- Increase fresh food access
- Enhance culturally nourishing produce options
- And cultivate the future generation of food system leaders
Gardens For
Our Families
Our Home Gardens program provides individuals and families with the training and resources they need to cultivate healthy culturally-relevant produce gardens.
Gardens For
Our Children
Our Pre-K-12th grade Youth Grow curriculum gets children out into the garden to learn about nutrition, nature, and the impact of our food system.
Gardens For
Our Incarcerated
Our Lettuce Grow program offers direct support for incarcerated individuals through hands-on garden training and employment-enhancing certificate programs.
Making an Impact Since 1996
3,000+
Home Gardens Cultivated
20,000+
Students Educated
1,550+
Inmates Empowered
we need your help
Donate To
Growing Gardens
We envision an Oregon where every home has equal access to fresh produce and a sincere desire to understand, participate in, and improve our local food system. Join our thriving community of radical gardeners advocating for equitable food justice!
