Grow From Home
Have you ever eaten lettuce picked that very day? How about a mushroom that you grew with your own very hands? If you've ever wanted easy access to the freshest herbs or wondered if you have what it takes to grow your own food, the WHIN Food Council has an invitation for you! We are happy to announce the launch of the Grow From Home project to put food gardens on the windowsills of local families.
Program Description
Participants will receive a free selection of edible plants to grow and harvest at home. Other necessary materials and supplies to help members create their home-grow setup will also be provided. Over the course of 3 months, participants will receive online communications with tips, advice, and training to successfully grow at home.
We want to hear about your experiences with the Grow From Home project! Your input will help us make this new initiative into a successful project that we can share with neighbors for years to come. We want your questions, concerns—and pictures of your gardening results!
“Thank you! I enjoyed participating and getting me to think more about my space and what I can do to grow my own food.”
How To Participate
Washington Heights and Inwood residents may apply to participate in our Grow From Home project. Applications open twice a year, a month before the new cohort.
Spring Cohort: May-September
Winter Cohort: December-March
We have limited capacity for this program. Selected participants will be notified through email.
If you have any questions, please contact whinfoodcouncil@gmail.com with the subject line: “WHIN-FC Grow from Home.”
What You Will Recieve When You Participate in the Program
Participants will receive a free selection of edible plants to grow and harvest at home. Other materials and supplies needed to help members create their home grow setup will also be provided. Over the course of 3 months, participants will receive online communications with tips, advice, and training to grow successfully at home.
We want to know your experiences with the Grow From Home project! Your contribution will help us turn this new initiative into a successful project that we can share with neighbors in the years to come. We want your questions, concerns and images of your gardening results!
Our Impact
This report was vital in assessing the effect of this program on the participating families. We are so thankful to our volunteers, Janki Patel and Eman Faris, for their work in reaching out to participating families for feedback and compiling this report.
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About Our Sponsor
“SALUD is a family-owned social enterprise that has produced high-quality, all-natural health and wellness products for more than 30 years. We help Latinx heritage communities prevent and tackle health issues through a personalized holistic customer experience curating our solutions with naturopathic practices, innovation, and cultural traditions. We are passionate about educating, supporting, and advocating for the communities that purchase our products and join our events so that we can all grow in health together.”