Growing Gardens

Download the Radical Gardening Guide for actionable stepstotransform your love of gardening into a powerful force for community impact. 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 oftenunable to access the same food they grow, harvest, prepare, and distribute Work together to ensure that we reach the Oregon communities most impacted by food system inequity where they are at to: Our Home Gardens program provides individuals and families with the training and resources they need to cultivate healthy culturally-relevant producegardens. 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. Our Lettuce Grow program offers direct support for incarcerated individuals through hands-on garden training and employment-enhancing certificate programs. These stories, collected by students as part of the Urban Agriculture & Food Systems Capstoneat Portland State University, present the rich diversity of participants engaged with 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! Growing food in schools, backyards, and correctional facilities to cultivate healthy and equitable communities. 3114 SE 50th Ave,Portland, OR 97206(503) 284-8420 Home Gardens Youth Grow Lettuce Grow Work With Us Volunteer Blog DETAILSCopyright