Sow the Seeds for GGC 2026: LUNCH & KEYNOTE. WALK & SERVE. DONATE.

A 3-in-1 GGC Program!

As a grassroots initiative, GGC cannot fulfill its goal of being a dynamic resource for the community without philanthropic investments from individuals, businesses and foundations.

You can help by supporting Sow the Seeds for GGC -- giving what you can during online registration, or by making a donation in lieu of attendance.

Every dollar counts!

From 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at Broad Street Presbyterian Church (one off GGC's six garden sites), enjoy food, music, and an interactive conversaton about heritage, foodways and agriculture before the service portion of the program that kicks off immediately following the program. Check social media for conversation participant announcements.

Departing Broad Street Presbyterian Church promptly at 1:00 pm, join a walking tour after the lunch and keynote that will include brief stopping points at select GGC gardens and litter removal en route.

The Growing and Growth Collective (GGC) is a grassroots initiative that encourages participation in urban agriculture as a means of improving health outcomes, deepening civic engagement, and promoting economic empowerment especially for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) across ages and generations on the Near East Side (NES), along side allies.

Although GGC manages six greenspaces and community gardens that include 70+ raised beds for the cultivation of fresh produce, and also, while GGC often spearheads the coordination of social events, youth programs, and educational symposia -- none of these efforts are delivered in a solitary fashion.

All of GGC's work entails collaborations with NES neighbors, generous individuals and families, and committed philanthropic institutions.

Impact Pillars:

• Agricultural Education in Cities
• Food Access & Affordability
• Comprehensive Health & Wellness
• Equitable Community Development
• Rural-Urban Interface

GGC is an initiative of Partners Achieving Community Transformation/PACT (eastpact.org).

GGC strives to make a positive impact on the Near East Side of Columbus, Ohio through gardening and programming in six (6) greenspaces:

• 21st Ave Community Garden: 156 North 21st Street

• Broad Street Presbyterian Church: 760 E Broad St

• Mamie Mack Community Garden: 456 North Garfield Avenue

• Greenway Community Garden: 1652 Greenway Avenue

• Hildreth Community Garden: 1201 Hildreth Avenue

• Julialynne Walker Gateway Learning Garden at the King Arts Complex: 835 Mount Vernon Avenue

View a PDF map of the gardens.

• St. Philip Evangelical Lutheran Church

Info: The Interactive Community Conversation portion of the Sow the Seeds event will occur rain or shine because this portion of the event is indoors. The conversation will include agricultural leaders in Central Ohio, but you also will have the opportunity to connect with your neighbors to discuss how culture and heritage influence your relationship with foodways and/or growing.

Info: The Walk & Serve portion of the program is weather dependent. It will be canceled in the event of inclement circumstances. However, the luncheon described above will continue since it is indoors. All registrants will receive a map with the route to support alternative participation by those with various accessibility needs.

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