Growing From the Heart

Growing from the Heart is a grassroots initiative increasing access to fresh, local, and nourishing food grown by and for our friends and neighbors throughout the Western UP region. As individuals, groups, and organizations taking part in this community-led effort, we share a collective mission and vision. Our efforts are facilitated by the Western UP Food Systems Collaborative, a regional initiative supporting strengthened food systems in our region. We invite community members and organizations to join in this work of reconnection to our food, one another, and our home. As we grow and redistribute food, we work together toward food sovereignty throughout our region. We have a list of local food donation locations.

We encourage you to use our email list to create events, host meals meals, and foster new relationships as we redistribute food in our communities. You can make connections directly through the crowdsourced share sheet and connect to gardening resources.

We regularly meet at the Portage Lake District Library in the West-end Conference Room on the last Thursday of each month from March through October 2024 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm.