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HARLEM GROWN WELCOMES DAMION SAMUELS AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Samuels brings more than three decades of experience designing and leading programs that expand opportunity for youth, young adults, and families across New York City. His work spans after school education, youth development, workforce development, and college and career readiness—with a deep commitment to supporting individuals across a wide range of ages, achievement levels, and life circumstances, including those facing significant systemic barriers.

HARLEM GROWN WELCOMES DAMION SAMUELS AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Seasoned Nonprofit Leader Joins Award-Winning Urban Agriculture and Youth Development Organization
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Harlem Grown Expands Board of Directors with Three New Members Diverse Experts Will Help Growth and Sustainability of Community Nonprofit     (New York - NY, July 18th, 2023) — Harlem Grown today announced the addition o
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June 16th, 2023 Harlem Grown and Jerome Haferd / BRANDT : HAFERD announce grand opening June 18 of “Sankofa” art installation in Marcus Garvey Park Installation will host programming and exhibit local art as a centerpiece of the Cu
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Harlem Grown Announces $1.3M Mellon Foundation Grant to Support Programs in Marcus Garvey Park Funds will center and amplify Harlem’s history, culture, creativity, and community of care   
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Harlem Grown Launches Libraries on Farms
Harlem Grown Launches Libraries on Farms

August 4, 2023

PATCH: Harlem Urban Farming Org Receives $10K Grant From Starbucks

The organization was one of more than 1,900 nonprofits to be selected of the 19,000 nominations for the grant. For an organization to have been chosen, it had to be nominated by a Starbucks partner (employee).

“My first experience with Harlem Grown was as a store manager in the Harlem Area five years ago," Starbucks store manager Islam said in a news release. "I volunteered and had the opportunity to hear the story of Harlem Grown directly from its founder and plant various fruits and vegetables."

"We came back later that year and had the opportunity to harvest the very plants that we seeded. It was truly unique and rewarding experience," they added…

Harlem Grown received one of the highest number of nominations of any in the country, with 155 Starbucks employees nominating the nonprofit.

November 13, 2023

NY1: Urban farms and mobile farm stands bring relief to city food deserts

Over the past 12 years, Tony Hillery and his team at Harlem Grown have transformed a vacant lot filled with junk on West 134th Street in Manhattan into a garden oasis.

It is part of a network of urban farms that feed the surrounding community.

“Now, collectively over our 14 sites, we grow just shy of 6,000 pounds of organic produce. We have free farmers markets every Wednesday and Saturday, but it’s complete with nutrition education, cooking demonstrations and recipe writing,” Hillery said.

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