Do you:
· qualify for food stamps, fuel assistance, or WIC?
· get sun in your yard?
· live in our service area?
· have an interest in growing your own vegetables?
If you've answered yes to all of the above, you could become a GPGP client and receive a free garden! No gardening experience is necessary.
See our How It Works section for information on applying for a garden, as well as how the program works. We are currently accepting applications for 2009 - reserve your spot on the calendar now!
In June, Growing Places was awarded the 2010 Massachusetts Nonprofit Network's Excellence Award in Nonprofit Collaboration. Click here to read more...
Thanks to all of our donors, volunteers and partners for helping us reach new milestones!
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WHAT'S NEW
This year’s Harvest Celebration on 10/21 has been postponed. Watch for more information and a new date coming soon...
We recently received three grants which will help us purchase garden materials, provide technical support to families, and improve our visibility in the community and to potential partners. Click here for more info...
Peggy Corbett, a competitive canner who provides canned goods to local shops, will put on a number of canning classes at Central Mass Agway this summer. Click here for more info...
In an effort to enhance the support we provide to our gardeners and strengthen our program outcomes, GPGP has partnered with Share our Strength to offer their six-week Nutrition Education and Cooking Operation Frontline Program to current and potential gardeners in the communities we serve. Click here for more info...
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We establish gardens at each client's residence or community garden the first year, and return with seeds and seedlings the second year. We offer support through newsletters, telephone calls, and scheduled visits. See the details in our How It Works section.
We personalize each garden, taking into account dietary needs and preferences, as well as physical abilities. We offer over 40 different types of seed and seedlings!
Our gardens are also designed to conserve water and be maintained without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides.
In April, Growing Places was awarded the 2010 Wachusett Chamber of Commerce Environmental Award. Click here to read more...
Thanks to all of our donors, volunteers and partners for helping us reach new milestones!
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