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Growing Hope Growing Hope fosters an equitable and sustainable local food system where all people are empowered to grow, sell, buy, prepare, and eat nourishing food.

Ypsilanti sits on the homelands of the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi) and Wyandot peoples. Corn, beans, squ...
10/12/2026

Ypsilanti sits on the homelands of the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi) and Wyandot peoples. Corn, beans, squash, sunflowers, wild rice, and much of what we grow and eat come from Indigenous plant breeding and land stewardship that continues today.

Food sovereignty owes its roots to Indigenous nations. Today we honor the Indigenous stewards of this land. Their knowledge, resilience, and leadership in food systems remind us that food sovereignty is rooted in justice, tradition, and care.

We reflect, learn, and commit to building a food system that uplifts all communities.

Last call. ⏰ Tomorrow is your final chance to bid in the Autumn Harvest Auction, and this round of bids goes straight ba...
10/11/2026

Last call. ⏰ Tomorrow is your final chance to bid in the Autumn Harvest Auction, and this round of bids goes straight back into the community by filling the produce cooler, sponsoring a free CSA share for a teen, and funding a field trip that a kid will remember for years. Auction closes tomorrow at 1p!

Every bid pays it forward. Get in before it closes: linktr.ee/growing.hope 🌱

Rep the movement. This week's auction highlight: our "Food Is a Human Right" tees, now in a brand-new color, plus cozy b...
10/08/2026

Rep the movement. This week's auction highlight: our "Food Is a Human Right" tees, now in a brand-new color, plus cozy beanies for the season. Wear it loud.

🔗 Bid now, auction runs through October 12: linktr.ee/growing.hope

What a night. ✨ Our farm turned into a twinkling outdoor dining room, filled with local flavors, live laughter, and the ...
10/07/2026

What a night. ✨ Our farm turned into a twinkling outdoor dining room, filled with local flavors, live laughter, and the best community energy in Ypsi. Chefs in the Garden was a celebration of what happens when neighbors, growers, and good food come together under the stars.

Huge thank-you to our volunteers (the real MVPs 🥇), our chef, our generous sponsors, and every guest who showed up to support food sovereignty and local food systems here at home. Because of you, we get to keep growing programs that feed, teach, and empower our community year-round.

The party's over, but our online Autumn Harvest Auction runs through October 12. Bid and keep the night going: linktr.ee/growing.hope 🌱💚


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This week's Autumn Harvest Auction highlight is all about slowing down. Bid on a relaxation station, a Zion Wellness yog...
10/06/2026

This week's Autumn Harvest Auction highlight is all about slowing down. Bid on a relaxation station, a Zion Wellness yoga package, or a Wolverine Pickleball party, because supporting food sovereignty and taking care of yourself are one and the same.

🔗 Bid now; the auction runs through October 12: linktr.ee/growing.hope

Join us for our Plant Families Workshop today! Learn the common plant families around you, how to identify them, and wha...
10/05/2026

Join us for our Plant Families Workshop today! Learn the common plant families around you, how to identify them, and what that knowledge means for what you grow and eat.

5-7pm, Growing Hope Urban Farm, 922 W. Michigan Ave
Register at linktr.ee/growing.hope

10/02/2026

For the entire month of October Growing Hope is our Philanthropy partner. $1 for every jar sold will be donated to this amazing organization. Their kitchen is also the location where C'Mon Betty condiments are made.

Tonight! The last First Friday Food Court of 2026. Local food vendors, free crafts, and live music from Freak Fest music...
10/02/2026

Tonight! The last First Friday Food Court of 2026. Local food vendors, free crafts, and live music from Freak Fest musicians. When you buy a plate from a local food entrepreneur, you're helping small businesses thrive in a food system that doesn't always make room for them.

5-7:30pm
16 S. Washington St, Ypsilanti
Freak Fest continues all weekend

October is National Farm to School Month.Every one of us learned our first lessons about food in school: what counts as ...
10/01/2026

October is National Farm to School Month.

Every one of us learned our first lessons about food in school: what counts as real food, who gets to eat well, and where food comes from. At Growing Hope, we work with youth and schools because our children deserve the absolute best we can afford them.

Read this month's letter at growinghope.net/blog and learn how you can help celebrate!

Join us on Monday, Oct 5, 5- 7 p.m., at the Growing Hope Urban Farm for a Plant Families Workshop!Once you can spot a pl...
09/30/2026

Join us on Monday, Oct 5, 5- 7 p.m., at the Growing Hope Urban Farm for a Plant Families Workshop!

Once you can spot a plant family, a whole garden starts to make sense. Why tomatoes and peppers are cousins. Why carrots, dill, and parsley belong together. Come learn to read the plants around you. Registration link in bio.

Address

922 W Michigan Avenue
Ypsilanti, MI
48197

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(734) 786-8401

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