Mill City Grows

Mission: Mill City Grows fosters food justice by improving physical health, economic independence and environmental sustainability in Lowell through increased access to land, locally-grown food and education. Mill City Grows works towards creating a food just community where residents are engaged in creating a food secure community that promotes the ability to grow, consume, and distribute healthy, locally produced food on protected land. We foster FOOD JUSTICE by increasing community access to healthy, fresh food through the development of urban food production and distribution networks. Mill City Grows: Creates and Manages Community Gardens where residents can grow their own food. Creates Urban Farms where our team grows thousands of pounds of food that are distributed throughout each of Lowell's neighborhoods via our Mobile Market and regular donations. Partners with Lowell Public Schools to install gardens and provide garden and nutrition education through our School Garden Program. Trains Gardeners in hands on urban agriculture and community leadership through our Educational Programs. Increases Access to Local Food with our Mobile Market Partners with local organizations, schools, and businesses to install gardens through our Build-A-Garden Program.