82nd Street Greenmarket

Grow NYC is 501(c)(3) that operates a network of environmental programs that promote sustainability and access to farm fresh food, community gardens, and education. We make fresh food from farmers accessible for New Yorkers across the 5 boroughs. We feed New Yorkers by operating outdoor markets and delivering fresh food from farmers across the city. We build, restore, and support community gardens and sustainable urban infrastructure. We have over 50 years of experience building community gardens, green infrastructure systems, and other built elements like raised beds, shade structures, and seating. We provide education and resources that empower New Yorkers to live sustainably. We empower New Yorkers with knowledge, skills, and support they need to cultivate strong, healthy communities and gardens. Making fresh food accessible for nonprofits, institutions, restaurants, and businesses throughout the city. We’re a mission-driven aggregator and distributor providing a reliable, transparent, and sustainable supply of high-quality fresh produce and farm products to nonprofits, institutions, businesses, and restaurants across all NYC boroughs. Find a Greenmarket, Farmstand, or Garden We operate 60+ seasonal and year-round markets across the 5 boroughs. We partner with small to mid-sized farmers and producers in the Northeast and beyond. Explore our learning center to access curriculum, guides, and workshops and uncover the power of fresh food, gardening, and composting. Dive into our latest news, insights, and reports. Find Grow NYC in recent headlines, read our op-ed's, and help us tell the story of food. Need help? Explore our frequently asked questions. Grow NYC is a 501(c)(3) environmental nonprofit in NYC. We serve more than 3 million New Yorkers by providing essential sustainability services and opportunities to make NYC a greener city. Meet the team dedicated to creating a resilient and sustainable NYC. See the nonprofits, corporations, agencies, and institutional partners who fuel and support our work. Take a look at our most recent Impact Reports, financials statements, and 990s. Our mission is to empower all New Yorkers with equitable access to fresh, locally grown food, neighborhood green spaces, waste reduction opportunities, and care for the environment. We envision a New York City where fresh, nutritious food is ensured as a basic human right. Where our foodshed is protected and local farmers prosper. Where all have access to places to gather and grow. Where we handle our waste responsibly. And where all New Yorkers, especially those within frontline communities*, are empowered to enact their vision of a thriving community. *Frontline identities/communities is a term used to describe communities of color, Indigenous peoples, immigrants and refugees, and people with lower incomes who are impacted first and worst by environmental hazards and climate change. Our History & Victories Founded in 1970 andevolvingever since Grow NYC was born from the ideals of the first Earth Day in 1970 as the Council on the Environment of New York City, originally as a policy-based organization, writing comprehensive reports about quality of life issues. Today, Grow NYC is a 501(c)(3) environmental nonprofit serving New Yorkers across the five borough with environmental and food access programs that promote fresh produce from farmers, community gardens, and education to foster collective action for environmental, climate, and food justice. Mayor John Lindsay taps Marian Heiskell to establish the Mayor’s Council on the Environment, in response to New Yorkers’ concerns about quality of life in the city. Today, Grow NYC is an independent environmental nonprofit, serving more than 3 million New Yorkers every year. Our programs encourage all New Yorkers to eat seasonal produce grown by small farmers, conserve resources, preserve green spaces, and take better care of our planet. Grow NYC builds its first community garden, All