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GrowNYC
Founded1970
FounderMarian Sulzberger Heiskell
FocusFood Accessibility and Conservation
Location
Area served
New York City
Websitehttps://www.grownyc.org/about
Formerly called
Council on the Environment of New York City (CENYC)

GrowNYC is an environmental organization founded in 1970 and based in New York City, originally named the Council on the Environment of New York City (CENYC).[1] GrowNYC is dedicated to the improvement New York City's quality of life through environmental programs, including Farmers' markets, community recycling, gardening, and environmental education.[2][3][4]

Food Access Programs

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Fresh Food Boxes

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GrowNYC offers fresh food boxes[5] that New Yorkers can pick up to support local farmers and city food access programs. In order to promote access for all, patrons can pay for food boxes using SNAP/EBT benefits, and are generally offered at $1/pound for seasonal produce.[6]

Green Markets and Farmstands

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Throughout the city, GrowNYC has food markets that operate on different days, such as the market in Union Square that operates on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. These stands allow local farmers and food makers to sell their goods. New Yorkers can use SNAP/EBT benefits at these markets, and can find markets near them using GrowNYC's locator tool.

Education

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GrowNYC's education outreach program helps students learn about recycling, food access, and conservation.[7] Students may take field trips to Green Markets, establish and maintain a school garden, or become recycling champions through GrowNYC. Interested students can volunteer to help other students learn about these initiatives.

People search through a reuse free item give-away at the GrowNYC Greenmarket on the street next to Washington Park in Brooklyn

References

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  1. ^ "GrowNYC and the changing food movement of New York City". Nooklyn. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  2. ^ Fabricant, Florence (2020-04-13). "Order Your Farmers' Market Produce Online for Pickup". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  3. ^ Hu, Winnie (2016-09-05). "With Food Hub, Premium Produce May Reach More New Yorkers' Plates". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  4. ^ Schulman, Michael (22 January 2018). "Harvesting Farmers". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  5. ^ "Fresh Food Box | GrowNYC". www.grownyc.org. 17 September 2012. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  6. ^ "Fresh Food Box FAQ | GrowNYC". www.grownyc.org. 12 November 2014. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  7. ^ "GrowNYC's Environmental Education Programs | GrowNYC". www.grownyc.org. 23 August 2007. Retrieved 2020-04-22.


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