Category Archives: Urban Farming

All Opportunities, Awareness, Economics, Education, Philadelphia, Sustainability, Urban Farming

Weavers Way Cooperative Association

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Updated 10/9/19

Mission:

Weavers Way Cooperative Association is a member-owned, cooperative grocery store with locations in Ambler, West Mt. Airy, and Chestnut Hill. The association’s mission is to operate a grocery-based consumer organization that is owned and governed by its members, and to build community, both within its membership and in the Northwest Philadelphia area. The initiative to enrich communities through locally based, sustainable practices is extended beyond co-op members and shoppers through Weavers Way Farms and Weavers Way Community Programs.

Services/Programs Offered:

Weavers Way stores sell products that are local, sustainably made, organic, and fairly traded. In addition, the association manages  farms at Awbury Arboretum and Walter Biddle Saul High School of Agricultural Sciences that produce food shared through community supported agriculture (CSA) programs  and sold in Weavers Way stores.  Through the Weavers Way Community Programs nonprofit, farm education is offered to a diverse array of learners including residents of the Stenton Family Manor emergency shelter for homeless families. Learn more at  http://www.weaversway.coop/pages/our-nonprofit.

Student Opportunities:

By joining the cooperative as a member, students can get involved with all aspects of the association’s operations. Members are encouraged to attend board meetings and to work at the stores, on the farms, and with the community programs to earn a retail discount while promoting sustainability in the greater Philadelphia region.  For more information on memberships, visit http://www.weaversway.coop/pages/membership.

Website: http://www.weaversway.coop

Email: feedback@weaversway.coop

Weavers Way Mt. Airy

Address: 559 Carpenter Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19119

Phone: 215-843-2350

Weavers Way Chestnut Hill

Address: 8424 Germantown Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19119

Phone: 215-866-9150

*This site is accessible via public transportation from the Bryn Mawr campus. Please see transportation reimbursement policy.

Weavers Way Ambler

Address: 217 E Butler Ave, Ambler, PA 19002

Phone: 215-302-5550

 

 

 

 

All Opportunities, Awareness, Camden, NJ, Cities, Education, Health, Recycling, Sustainability, Urban Farming, Water

Center for Environmental Transformation

cfetUpdated 10/9/19

Mission:

Founded by a Roman Catholic community, the Center for Environmental Transformation directs its efforts to all people, particularly those who live in the neighborhood of Waterfront South and the City of Camden, NJ.  The mission of the CFET is to educate people into a more environmentally responsible way of living. They seek to engage in sustainable modes of food production, storm water management, and waste recycling for the benefit of the people of the neighborhood and the residents of the entire city.

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Services/Programs Offered:

CFET manages urban farms, education and internship programs for grade- and high school children, environmental retreats, and a farmers’ market.
Learn more at: http://www.cfet.org/programs/

Student Opportunities:

On the first Saturday of every month from 9:00 am until noon, volunteers are invited to help out in the CFET’s gardens. Other opportunities include advocacy work, story-telling, cooking, teaching, and a variety of other projects
For more info, visit: http://www.cfet.org/get-involved/

Website: http://www.cfet.org/

Email: info@cfet.org

Address:  1729 Ferry Avenue, Camden, NJ 08104

Phone: (856) 365-8111

 

All Opportunities, Cities, Education, Philadelphia, Recycling, Sustainability, Urban Farming

Greensgrow Farms

Updated 10/14/19

Mission:

Founded in 1998, Greensgrow Farms works to “revitalize livable communities through the practice of sustainable entrepreneurial urban agriculture.” Greensgrow Farms operates under the non-profit parent organization Greensgrow Philadelphia Project, taking a multifaceted approach to integrating agriculture into an urban environment.

Services/Programs Offered:

Greensgrow runs a nursery, community-supported agriculture program (CSA), farm stands and various non-profit projects such as food-truck markets in West Philadelphia, a community kitchen that serves as an entrepreneurial incubator for the local food maker industry, and a SNAP specific community supported CSA for 3 months in peak season. Greensgrow adds to its diverse repertoire through short-term projects as well, such as a pop-up garden center in West Philadelphia.

Student Opportunities:

Volunteer opportunities are available sporadically according to the varying needs of Greensgrow’s projects. Follow this link (http://www.greensgrow.org/get-involved/) to view the events calendar, find info about subscribing to the newsletter, or follow Greensgrow on Facebook to hear about opportunities as they arise.

Internships are also offered. Past opportunities have been available in marketing, social media development, and nursery management: http://www.greensgrow.org/get-involved/jobs/.

Greensgrow Farms
2501 E. Cumberland Street
Philadelphia, PA 19125

 

Website: https://www.greensgrow.org/

All Opportunities, Cities, Education, Philadelphia, Sustainability, Urban Farming

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

Updated 10/14/19

Mission:

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) is a nonprofit membership organization founded in 1827. PHS provides events, activities, and publications for gardeners of all levels and interests, with the aim of improving quality of life and creating a  sense of community through horticulture.

Programs/Services Offered:

Though The Philadelphia International Flower Show is the  Society’s most well known project, PHS also manages a variety of programs committed to the greening of Philadelphia for all residents, including:

  • City Harvest, which connects urban farmers and under-served communities,
  • Garden Tenders, a training course for individuals and groups interested in starting urban gardens in Philadelphia,
  • the LandCare Program, a comprehensive approach to managing abandoned urban spaces by creating parks and gardens,
  • Roots to Re-entry, which facilitates the re-entry process of inmates from the Philadelphia Prison System through participation in City Harvest, where individuals obtain  job-skills training and placement assistance,
  • and many more really awesome programs. Explore them all in further detail at https://phsonline.org/programs/.

Student Opportunities:

Students can get involved with PHS in a number of ways.

Volunteers can help out during the annual International Flower Show and other events, plant and maintain trees and gardens, preform administrative tasks, and contribute to outreach efforts. Opportunities are also offered at Meadowbrook Farm, an estate run by PHS, including garden maintenance and guiding tour groups. Visit https://phsonline.org/get-involved/volunteer-opportunities/ for up to date listings and registration.

PHS offers year-round internships with many of its programs. Available position descriptions can be found at https://phsonline.org/about/careers-at-phs/

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
100 N. 20th Street – 5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone: 215-988-8800