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People Growing Together
Growing Food. Growing Community.
Growing Together for a Food-Secure Future
Fighting food insecurity in Sierra County with sustainable gardens, year-round greenhouses, and hands-on education.
People Growing Together
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Grow Together
Our gardens bring the community together to grow, share, and enjoy fresh, nutritious food year-round
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Desert Growing
We’re building water-smart gardens and Earth Battery Greenhouses to thrive in Sierra County’s high-desert climate
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Together We Thrive
Our accessible gardening programs teach children, adults, and seniors the skills to grow their own food
About People Growing Together
Together for a Thriving, Food-Secure Future
Sierra County faces one of the highest food insecurity rates in the nation, with 33.7% of children and 26.7% of the total population living at or below the Federal Poverty Level. 60.2% of families are single parent, twice the statewide average.
Our Mission:
At Non-Profit People Growing Together, our mission is to combat food insecurity in Sierra County by fostering sustainable agriculture, education, and community collaboration.
Through innovative gardening practices, year-round organic food production, and strong partnerships, we empower individuals and families to grow their own food, ensuring access to fresh, nutritious produce for generations to come. Together, we are building a resilient, food-secure future.
What We Do:
🌱 Building Healthy Soil
Building Soil to provide nutrient-rich growing environments in the high desert for long-term sustainability.
🏡 Sustainable Greenhouses
Model a Sustainable Earth Battery Greenhouse to conserve water and mitigate harsh temperatures, wind, and water events that occur in the high desert habitats.
🥦 Year-Round Organic Farming
Grow Organic produce year-round to sustain food banks and provide low-cost organic produce to the citizens of Sierra County.
📚 Gardening Education & Support
Educate youth and support the elder population with a way to continue to get their hands in the soil through a waist-high level of raised bed gardening.
🤝 Community Partnerships
Collaborating with local nonprofits, such as the 4th Street Community Garden, churches, and civic organizations to expand food access.
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Updates & Events
Just a few more bucks…
This is a thank you and a request. The People Growing Together non-profit organic greenhouse could use your help to connect to electricity and water lines. This is the final touch on the geothermal greenhouse, so we can plant its first vegetable seeds and plant starts in September-October for the winter harvests. The $78,000 project needs […] Read More
March 15th: We are sponsoring a “Live long and prosper Health Fair”
T or C civic center at 400 W. 4th Street from 10 until 5 pm, with Celebratory Dance from 7- 10pm with a donation of whatever you can afford. ( Free to anyone who contributed already ) Dance to the music of The Consequences! Read More
Greenhouse Construction in last stages
The long-awaited construction of the T or C Earth Battery greenhouse is almost complete. We have been funded by the Riverbend Hotel and Spa with the final $10,000 to complete the job. Sierra County residents and their families have raised over $32,000 for the lot and major materials for the $70,000 GPT project Read More
We Need Your Help
Your help makes all the difference.
You can volunteer as little as two hours per week for simple gardening tasks, transporting volunteers, or posting flyers. For more information, please call 575-223-0989.
Let’s Grow Together
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