Growing Together for a Food-Secure Future
Growing Together for Lasting Change
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.
Non-Profit People Growing Together is committed to Growing Youth, Growing Gardens, Greenhouses, and Growing Community to help maintain year-round high desert Sierra County food security
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.
Updates & Events
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!
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
You Can Make A 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
+575-223-2333