HOPE Gardens

HOPE Gardens H.O.P.E. means Helping Other People Eat. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Godwin Heights sixth-grader Jeremiah Johnson added a special ingredient.“I know people are going to like this because I ...
03/05/2026

Godwin Heights sixth-grader Jeremiah Johnson added a special ingredient.

“I know people are going to like this because I made the food for the people, and it is the best food because I made it with love,” he said. “So when they bite into it they are going to feel the love, and when they taste it they are going to know that I made it.”

Eric Mockerman
TwoGuys Brewing
Godfrey-Lee Public Schools
Godwin Heights Public Schools
Godwin Mercado
Thomas A Payne Jr
The Sovengard
National Farm to School Network
Kent County Food Policy Council
School News Network
FOX 17

Godwin Heights and Godfrey-Lee students teamed up to prepare meals for the Wyoming community.

West Godwin Team 21: What do seeds, sunshine, and time have in common? These are things we put Into the garden! And wha...
03/03/2026

West Godwin Team 21: What do seeds, sunshine, and time have in common? These are things we put Into the garden! And what do vegetables, fruits, and enjoyment have in common? Students learned these are "outputs"- some of the many things that gardens give us back! Students created a garden "input" by assembling seed packets, and they tasted a garden "output"- delicious cucumbers on sandwiches.

Eric Mockerman

At North Godwin Team 21, students were challenged to think about the money aspects of gardening- what supplies cost, che...
03/02/2026

At North Godwin Team 21, students were challenged to think about the money aspects of gardening- what supplies cost, cheaper ways to get supplies, and potential savings and income that gardens can generate. They enjoyed making their own cucumber sandwiches and creating seed packets for sharing.

02/28/2026

Thank you Amy and Tom at for teaching middle school students how to prepare and share community meals.
Kent County Food Policy Council
ENTF - Kent County Essential Needs Task Force
Godwin Mercado
Godfrey-Lee Public Schools
Godwin Heights Public Schools
TwoGuys Brewing
Angie Bruder
Andrea Shingledecker
Thomas A Payne Jr
National Farm to School Network

Kathy’s Garden Tip!It’s a great time to order pea seeds!Will you be planting peas this year?
02/25/2026

Kathy’s Garden Tip!
It’s a great time to order pea seeds!
Will you be planting peas this year?

Let’s Pop Some Pea Seeds into the Garden!

02/24/2026

What do you want to grow in your garden this year?

WYOMING, Mich. — A Wyoming brewery and H.O.P.E. Gardens are partnering to feed neighbors in need — and teaching middle s...
02/24/2026

WYOMING, Mich. — A Wyoming brewery and H.O.P.E. Gardens are partnering to feed neighbors in need — and teaching middle school students valuable life skills along the way.

Thank you Godwin Mercado for hosting this beautiful experience thst included students creating take home bouqets from flowers donated by Mitten Floral LLC. , meals prepared by TwoGuys Brewing, a special guacamole merging two cultures provided by The Sovengard.
The Sovengard and Two Guys came together to teach students how to prepare meals to share with community, and the community was their own families. Additional meals went to Two Guys Meal sharing refrigerator
Thank you Eric Mockerman, director of TEAM 21 after school and summer program, for the love you have for your students! You and your staff make such a difference in kids lives

A shout out to our HOPE Gardens team for planning the event and caring so much about our community.

And of course, we want to thank the amazing students from Godfrey Lee and Godwin Heights, who came together to help make a difference in their own community!

Godfrey-Lee Public Schools
Godwin Heights Public Schools
Andrea Shingledecker
National Farm to School Network
Angie Bruder

A Wyoming brewery and H.O.P.E Gardens are partnering to feed neighbors in need — and teaching middle school students valuable life skills along the way.

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H.O.P.E. Gardens-Helping Other People Eat

Partnering with schools, parents, and community leaders, we believe we can help local food systems empower individuals to learn new ways of seeing and engaging with the world. We believe change can start with a bit of knowledge and a small seed in the hands of a child.

As a non­profit, Hope Garden’s goals are to promote sustainable organic practices, and self-­sufficient gardening to a diverse population, at a scale that does not make it dependent on a narrowly defined market. Hope Gardens teaches sustainable, no-till organic gardening practices that are used to supply healthy, affordable sources of food to those who are challenged with financial limitations, growing conditions and time commitments. Hope Gardens also teaches the same gardening techniques and principles to various community members and organizations who may not have limitations, but desire to learn and apply the same method of sustainable food growth.

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