Highlight: Plant-Grow-Share

Image used with permission of Plant-Grow-Share.

Today marks two months since the tragic murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. We at North Country Food Alliance affirm our solidarity with the BLM movement to honor, defend, and respect Black lives. Each month NCFA highlights one organization that is working for the health, well-being, and dignity of Black lives and BIPOC [Black, Indigenous, people of color] communities. This month, we highlight a fundraiser for Plant-Grow-Share, a food justice and community healing program located in the Central neighborhood of South Minneapolis.

From their GiveMN page:

“We are Plant-Grow-Share (PGS), a community program located in the Central neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Our program connects neighbors, resulting in a resilient community that grows organic, healthy food for ourselves and others.

“Plant-Grow-Share is community led and collaboratively driven, composed primarily of people of color with various backgrounds, abilities and spoken languages.

“As a food justice movement by and for BIPOC communities, we invite you to be a part of our grassroots efforts. Our urban farm is a healing space to grow food, share generously, and learn ways to be sustainable. In response to the COVID19 pandemic, we've adjusted our framework to allow for distance learning, small classes, online plant distributions and a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program that delivers bi-weekly fresh, locally-grown vegetables to up 18 individuals and families in or near Central neighborhood.”

Please consider making a donation to their “We Care Boxes,” a program that provides free CSA memberships to South Minneapolis residents that are experiencing financial hardship. From their GiveMN page:

“We invite you to invest in your neighbors and your community, to lift up community healing, food justice, and BIPOC leadership.

“Your donation funds the entire season-long program of bi-weekly food boxes, learning and mentorship with a BIPOC healer. PGS welcomes all donations, IN ANY AMOUNT, to help feed our neighbors.”

Make a tax-deductible contribution today on their GiveMN page! Or, if you prefer donating by check, please visit their website at https://plantgrowsharempls.com.

Thank you for supporting food justice in the Twin Cities.

In Solidarity for a Better World,

The Workers of NCFA