GROW

Mission

GROW (formerly the P-Patch Trust), builds healthy and diverse communities by:

1. Advocating for community gardeners and the growth and sustainment of p-patches, urban gardens, and open space. 
2. Providing opportunities for people to grow, share and prepare food
3. Working to alleviate hunger by managing the growing and distribution of produce to people in need
4. Acquiring and holding land for community gardens and urban farms

What We Do

GROW enables people to grow organic produce for themselves and their families and fosters an inclusive neighborhood gardening community. We serve gardeners young and old, across cultures and abilities. More than half the gardeners have below-median incomes, and GROW provides tools and seeds to be shared by those who need them. Our goal is to increase the number of neighborhood gardens so that more people can experience the benefits of growing food.

GROW provides advocacy, leadership, education, and critical financial resources to make gardening more accessible in all corners of our city. As a 100% volunteer-lead nonprofit, GROW is able to devote nearly 90 percent of its funds directly to projects and services for the 89 community gardens in Seattle. GROW also owns (or co-owns with community partners) seven P-Patches across Seattle, ensuring those properties are used as community garden space in perpetuity.

Giving Back

Gardeners are remarkably generous people, and many who have P-Patches help support GROW to ensure services are available for low-income plot-holders. P-Patch gardeners also demonstrate their caring for others by growing produce for the hungry in our city. Last year, our community of gardeners donated more than 44,000 pounds of produce to Seattle food banks and meal programs.