Exciting expansion of local food access thru BRC program
Above: Christina Barkel, Groundwork, and Sam LaSusa, of East Bay Charter Township. “Often, our neighbors do not know how to make dishes with fresh produce.” “Having a garden at our center will help children learn many skills, including about the environment, healthy...
A new stove and beautiful garden bring powerful change for the kids
Building Resilient Communities (BRC) is Groundwork’s program that makes available grants and Groundwork staff to support food pantries, schools, farms, and other organizations in increasing the amount of locally grown food available to people in Michigan communities....
The power of investing a small amount in just the right place
Groundwork’s Building Resilient Communities (BRC) program is hard at work in Petoskey, Michigan. In 2024, we provided staff support and $2,000 for The Nehemiah Project homeless shelter to increase capacity to cold-store locally grown food and also to provide residents...
Stars and Stripes learning station
Building Resilient Communities (BRC) is Groundwork's program that makes available grants and Groundwork staff to support food pantries, schools, farms, and other organizations in increasing the amount of locally grown food available to people in Michigan...
Local food investment grants — select areas statewide
Back in June, I had the opportunity to teach a container gardening class to people who live in the Woodmere Ridge and Carson Square apartment complexes in Traverse City. Both locations offer housing and support to those with lived experience of homelessness, domestic...