| Pie Lovers Unite! | Saturday, July
19th, 7pm
Ladies Literary Club
218 N Washington St, Ypsilanti
Come celebrate local food, promote sustainable agriculture- and EAT PIE!!
Admission is a suggested donation of $5.00 or a homemade pie.
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Downtown Ypsilanti
Farmers' Market
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The market is located at the corner of Hamilton Ave and Michigan Ave in Downtown Ypsilanti. Two weeks ago we had a record 619 visitors! Come see what keeps our numbers climbing. 
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Where is Growing Hope Located?
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Click here for a detailed description of how to find us.
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Get Involved!
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Come Volunteer with us at Growing Hope. We constantly
have projects that require volunteer assistance of all kinds, so we are
sure to have a project that suits your interests and schedule! In
fact, many of our opportunities can be done on your own time, or on a
one time basis!
Check
out all of our volunteer opportunities in the up to date volunteer section of our website, or check out what is coming up on the Growing Hope Calendar.
Below are some of our current volunteer opportunities. Come help us grow!
Growing Hope Center Workdays Who: All are welcome, but be prepared for manual labor.
What: Help us transform the landscape of the Growing Hope Center property and make our new gardens a reality!
When: Weekday Opportunities:
Wednesdays, 1:00pm-4:00pm
to landscape
Wednesdays, 4:00pm-6:00pm to garden Mondays 5:30-7:30pm to gardenWeekend Opportunities:
Three Saturdays (July 26th, August 2nd, August 9th)
from 8:30 to 11:30 am
Where: At the Growing Hope Center, located at 922 W Michigan Avenue in Ypsilanti
Hopes Harvest Mailing Team
Who: All are welcome, no special skills needed
What: Starting July 15th, we'll be
getting Hope's Harvest invitations ready for mailing,
and tickets ready for sale. Mailing
will be prepared in the office.
When: Starting on July 15th. Most work will take place during regular business hours, but times are flexible, so call if you can help!
Where: The Growing Hope offices located at 32 N Washington St, in Ypsilanti.
Hopeful Herbs Gardeners
Who: Master Gardeners are preferred for this position
What: Help us care for and harvest our herbs
for our social enterprise business, Hopeful Herbs
When: Starting immediately and running through October.
Where: At the Growing Hope Center, located at 922 W Michigan Avenue in Ypsilanti
Hoop House Learn and Build
Who: All are welcome!
What: Help us build a hoop house, thanks to funding from the Ann Arbor Branch of the Woman's Farm & Garden Association, and learn from the experts from the Michigan State University Student Organic Farm.
When: Come to one or all of the following events:
Workdays:
Friday, August 22 from 1:00pm-5:00pm
Saturday, August 23 from 9:00am-5:00pm
Potluck and Special Presentation from MSU:
Friday, August 22 from 6:00pm-9:00pm
Where: At the Growing Hope Center, located at 922 W Michigan Avenue in Ypsilanti.
Heat Start Seeds of Learning Garden
Who: All are welcome!
What: Head Start's
Learning Garden is full of veggies. They need
to be kept tended and ready for harvest in the fall.
When: Mondays 10:00am-12:00pm. Come every week or only once, just contact us beforehand to let us know!
Where: Head Start Preschool
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Up To Date
Opportunities on the
Growing Hope Website!
Check updated volunteer page for more ways to get involved, as well as information on past and future opportunities.
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In gratitude & hope--
The Growing Hope Team
Amanda, Karen, Meg, Terrion, Rachel, Rachel, Roy, Terry, Laurie & the GH Board of Directors
Growing Hope is a 501c3 nonprofit in Washtenaw County dedicated to helping people improve their lives & communities through gardening. We hope you'll join our efforts.
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