Posts by Groundwork Somerville
In COVID-19 Era, Green Youth Employment Program Adapts to Online Format
Most summers, Green Team members can be spotted planting produce at South Street Farm, working a shift at the Somerville Mobile Farmers’ Market, or biking through one of the city’s…
Read MoreFresh produce grown by Groundwork Somerville helping those who lack access
A Somerville non-profit working to improve the physical environment through community-based initiatives is aiming to address food insecurities resulting from the pandemic. By Madison Schulman /somerville@wickedlocal.com Posted Oct 14, 2020 at 4:43 PM Thank you…
Read MoreHelp us celebrate 20 years of Groundwork Somerville!
Help us celebrate 20 years in Somerville! We turned 20 on October 27 and couldn’t be more honored to live, work, play, farm, teach, and serve in this community. Subscribe…
Read MoreFood Insecurity in Somerville: What is Groundwork Somerville Doing?
Written by Emma Zehner, amazing community volunteer for Groundwork Somerville **************************** Food insecurity has increased by almost 60 percent in Eastern Massachusetts compared to before COVID-19. Household gardens, community farms,…
Read MoreSouth Street Farm Mural: A Chance to Rest!
Thank you to the Somerville Times and Jessica Sisavath for writing about our Somerville Arts Council-funded mural! Full article follows: For ArtBeat Week, Groundwork Somerville involved the community to help…
Read MoreArtBeat 2020
We’re making a mural for ArtBeat 2020 and we need your help! The theme for ArtBeat this year is “chance” and we’ve decided to work with the community to make a mural focused…
Read MoreBlack Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter. To our community, The horrendous murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade and countless others are only some of the most recent tragedies resulting from our…
Read More10,000 Trees Planted with Greening the Gateway Cities
Groundwork has been getting our hands dirty! 10,000 trees have been planted to date as part of an effort to improve environmental conditions in former industrial cities across the state…
Read MoreCummings Foundation Grants Groundwork “$100K for 100”
Groundwork Somerville is one of 100 local nonprofit organizations to receive a grant of $100,000 through the Cummings Foundation’s “$100K for 100” program. The Somerville-based community organization was chosen from a total…
Read MoreBuilding Groundwork Somerville’s Soils!
The Urban Agriculture movement is growing rapidly across the country, with city residents becoming as interested in vegetables gardens as they once where with ornamental landscapes. Community gardens are expanding and experiencing…
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