Actively tackling projects through the power of hydroponics to educate, empower and help those in need
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Growing Peace In Action
Generous donations from supporters have enabled Growing Peace to embark on its mission to further tolerance, empowerment, and food security through hydroponic farming.
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Queensboro Correctional Facility
As the first of its kind in Queens, New York, this hydroponics garden, located within a minimum-security facility, serves as a groundbreaking initiative, poised to transform lives and foster community development.
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Commonpoint Queens
Growing Peace proudly introduced a revolutionary initiative at the Youth Opportunity Hub in Commonpoint Queens, NY. With five hydroponic towers, this project aims to enhance teen education and provide essential food pantry donations to support migrant communities.
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Edgecombe Residential Treatment Facility
This hydroponics garden, situated within a minimum security facility, is the first of its kind, standing as a beacon of transformative potential, set to enrich lives and nurture communal development.
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Food Pantry at MMCC
Growing Peace, in partnership with the UJA Federation of New York and Green Food Solutions, has installed six hydroponics towers at MMCC in the Bronx.
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Hope House NYC
Together with The Ladies of Hope Ministries, installed hydroponics towers at Hope House NYC to support its community
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YM&YWHA of Washington Heights
In partnership with the UJA Federation of NY, installed hydroponics towers at the Y to serve the Washington Heights community
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Food Pantry in Tel-Aviv Yafo
Ensuring food security for refugees and asylum seekers with the installation of a hydroponics system at the Food Pantry in Tel-Aviv Yafo
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Hydroponics @ Sindyanna Of Galilee
Working together to create social change from the ground up
Through additional fundraising efforts, Growing Peace will be able to extend humanitarian efforts to bring hydroponics to schools, food pantries, and other organizations that help those in need.
Steven Hoffen’s award-winning documentary Growing Peace in the Middle East has earned wins and nominations in 100+ film festivals globally. Watch the trailer to learn more about the inspiration for Growing Peace.