GrowNYC

GrowNYC has been part of New York City for over 50 years, and our programs now reach more than 3 million New Yorkers annually. Whether you’ve shopped at a Greenmarket, tended a community garden, or composted food scraps, your involvement has helped keep New York green and thriving.?? With your support, we can do even more to build a sustainable city for today and future generations. As we approach the end of 2024, we’re excited to launch our annual year-end campaign: For the Love of New York. This campaign supports our mission to enhance the health and well-being of communities citywide. We can’t do it without you. Show your love for New York by making a gift today. Every contribution, big or small, helps power our work toward a sustainable future for all. Join us in making this year our most impactful yet. Visit https://bit.ly/3A9Krkk to make a donation.

What an inspiring day at the Climate Education for Sustainable Cities event on Governors Island! Hosted by GrowNYC, The Trust for Governors Island, UNESCO, and the NY Climate Exchange, this unique gathering for NYC Climate Week was a true celebration of innovation and collaboration. We kicked off the day with dynamic panel discussions featuring expert voices. Our very own Director of Education, Daneille Foster-Russell, participated in the panel “Climate Change & Cities,” which discussed the pressing need for climate change education and the necessary steps for cities and countries to adapt. Outside, attendees witnessed NYC's climate-resilient entrepreneurs in action, showcasing innovative solutions through hands-on demonstrations. The day wrapped up beautifully at GrowNYC’s one-acre Teaching Garden, where everyone enjoyed light refreshments and had the perfect opportunity to network and reflect on the day’s insights. Thank you to all who joined us! Together, we’re paving the way for sustainable cities and a brighter future. ?? ??: Julienne Schaer

We were thrilled to launch Climate Week with a Garden Party celebrating our partnerships, supporters, and volunteers. Thanks Emily Chase for coming out to Governors Island!

Thank you so much for joining us!

?? Call for proposals! ?? GrowNYC is looking for an agency to partner with us to design and build our new website in 2025. ?? Timeline: Applications are open now and are being reviewed on a running basis until November 30.? ?? Requirements: Two recent client referrals and recent samples of work are required. Start date January 2025. Learn more about the project here: https://bit.ly/3Y302eB Please share with your networks and tag/mention organizations you’ve enjoyed working with and would recommend!

Apply for the 2025 GrowNYC Wholesale Producer Training Cohort! This in-depth training opportunity provides 3-5 producers with tailored support to expand their ability and capacity to sell to GrowNYC Wholesale. The training is focused on working with wholesale distributors and includes educational workshops, personal technical assistance, and additional professional services at no cost to participants. GrowNYC Wholesale is a non-profit food distributor and food hub offering the best of local farms to our community partners in NYC. We help our region’s family farms thrive by connecting New York wholesale buyers with high quality farm products. Applications are open! Visit https://bit.ly/3ZEBDNO to apply by October 13th, 2024. This program is available in Spanish and English. We will prioritize applications from farms who are led by people historically underrepresented in farm ownership, such as BIPOC, Latine, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, and women. — ?Solicite a la cohorte de capacitación para productores mayoristas de GrowNYC! Esta oportunidad de capacitación en profundidad brinda a 3-5 productores apoyo personalizado para ampliar su capacidad de venta a GrowNYC Wholesale. La capacitación se centra en trabajar con mayoristas e incluye talleres educativos, asistencia técnica personal y servicios profesionales adicionales sin costo para los participantes. GrowNYC Wholesale es un distribuidor de alimentos sin fines de lucro que ofrece lo mejor de las granjas locales a nuestros socios comunitarios en la ciudad de Nueva York. Ayudamos a las granjas familiares de nuestra región a prosperar al conectar a los compradores mayoristas de Nueva York con productos agrícolas de alta calidad. ?Solicitudes abiertas! Presente su solicitud aquí antes del 13 de octubre de 2024. Visita https://bit.ly/3ZEBDNO Este programa está disponible en espa?ol e inglés. Daremos prioridad a las solicitudes de granjas dirigidas por personas subrepresentadas en la propiedad de granjas, como personas afrodescendientes, latinos, LGBTQIA+, inmigrantes, indígenas, y mujeres.

What a day! Our first-ever GrowNYC Garden Party was a fantastic celebration of community, sustainability, and last-of-summer vibes at our Teaching Garden on Governors Island. Friends of GrowNYC came together for an exclusive, members-only event filled with delicious food, hands-on activities, and beautiful weather! Huge shoutout to Transmitter Brewing for providing refreshing beverages and to Wyld for sponsoring this special day. To learn more about Wyld’s commitment to sustainability, please visit https://bit.ly/3XE7ICY Looking to attend unique events like this? Join Friends of GrowNYC and be part of a passionate community working to make NYC greener, healthier, and more vibrant. ??: @amanda_gentile_photography

We're so grateful for our partnership with Wyld!

S&P Global's #spglobalimpact. #GlobalVolunteerWeek resulted in a whirlwind of activity as colleagues around the world dedicated their time, energy, and passion to make the communities in which we live and work better places. In New York City, Therese Feng, Theshan Goble, Garrett Burke, CIPM, @Anthony Rayar, Alexanderia Kallon, Vika Tambaeva, Ryan Boyd , @Amira Abdulkadir, Monica Damas-Shaw, Jonathan Pistone, Joseph Fiordaliso, @Kristen Carroll, Lauren Popko, Heather Gallagher, @Aziza Akhmedova, Joshua Balkin Balkin, and @Michael Angell, joined GrowNYC’s staff in the Teaching Garden on Governors Island harvesting, weeding, and generally getting down and dirty doing anything that needed to be done to help GrowNYC’s hard-working, dedicated environmental stewards. GrowNYC is a leading sustainability resource for NYC. This amazing nonprofit has programs for accessing food, urban agriculture, developing green spaces, and numerous environmental educational endeavors for children and adults. Special thanks to Mike Rezny and Eve Brown for all they do at GrowNYC and to Theshan Goble, our ESG & Sustainability Controller who made the event all the more meaningful. Big thanks Joel Yaffe for the photos! Sujatha Menon Zafar Ashley M. Stacey Queroli Prisha Dokania, M.S Finance, FRM? Rachel Gardham Mariano De Lellis (he)

Have you signed up yet for this one-of-a-kind #NYCClimateWeek event? It’s your chance to engage in dynamic panel discussions, including GrowNYC’s very own Danielle Foster, Director of Education! She will be speaking on the panel alongside global experts from the Basque Country, Hawaii, Sierra Leone, and NYC. Together, they’ll dive deep into strategies for addressing climate change both locally and globally. Mark your calendar, this event is free and open to the public! Visit https://bit.ly/4eb1Mbr to register. Friday, September 27 1 PM - 4:30 PM