Community Partners

The Family Center/La Familia has  a great working relationship with The Growing Project.  Not only does Food Finders donate weekly for a free farmers' market stand at their center but TGP is taking on a bigger role in their garden program. TGP is assisting with maintenance, running volunteer hours, workshops and food distribution.


Sproutin' Up is a nonprofit organization that offers free farmers' markets in low-income neighborhoods and teaches under-served young people gardening and nutrition skills through a hands-on apprenticeship program.  The Growing Project and Sproutin' Up work together to host under-served youth from Collins Mobile Home at TGP's home base garden at Shire CSA.  Sproutin'  Up is also a major recipient of produce from the TGP Food Finders program.  


Fort Collins Housing Catalyst and The Growing Project work together to install community gardens in low-income neighborhoods and group SRO (single resident occupancy) homes.

The Murphy Center for Hope provides support for people who are either on the brink of homelessness or currently without a permanent place to live.  The Growing Project helps maintain and develop a community garden at The Murphy Center.

The Growing Project works with a number of organizations to distribute food to people in need including Food Bank for Larimer County, Crossroads Safehouse, Sproutin' Up, Catholic Charities, Fort Collins Rescue Mission, and The Family Center/La Familia. 


CSU Campus Corps works with The Growing Project to implement horticultural therapy sessions partnering at-risk youth with CSU undergrad students.