Grow Portland is an entrepreneurial nonprofit organization dedicated to the expansion of urban gardening and urban agriculture in the Portland metro area. To grow healthy food, the organization uses a simple, powerful approach: connect diverse populations with knowledge, supplies and land.
MISSION
Grow Portland empowers people in our community to produce healthy food.
VISION
All residents will enjoy the ecological, health and community benefits of urban food production.
CORE OBJECTIVES
▪ Involve more residents in urban gardening
▪ Increase the amount of land in production
▪ Improve garden productivity through increased skills and better supplies
▪ Decrease the unit costs of urban gardening
OUR PROGRAMS
Grass Roots – Community Gardens Program:
We are working with community organizations and private land owners to build and manage community gardens.
Urban Agriculture Program:
We provide urban farmers and market gardeners with land and training. Urban Agriculture Teams receive training to grow food in groups.
Growers Alliance:
We are creating a marketing and distribution network for new and disadvantages growers to improve income from produce sales.
Fruit Tree Initiative:
Helps homeowners, schools, and nonprofits plant, and care for trees.
Grow Portland Garden School:
Provides garden education for diverse audiences on a range of topics. Our demonstration site is located on North Mississippi Avenue.
Grow Portland Supplies:
We provide special values on quality garden supplies by buying in bulk. Our Seed Club provides the best organic varieties for the best price around.
