DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Massachusetts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Massachusetts</span></a> - <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GrowFood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GrowFood</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Northampton" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Northampton</span></a> raises more than $1M for <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AtRrisk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AtRrisk</span></a> communities</p><p>Namu Sampath, Thu, July 24, 2025 </p><p>NORTHAMPTON — "<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GrowFoodNorthampton" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GrowFoodNorthampton</span></a> is growing.</p><p>"The local food and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/farming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>farming</span></a> justice group has raised over $1 million for an effort to increase support for vulnerable community members, it said in a statement.</p><p>"The money will go toward providing more <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FreshFoods" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FreshFoods</span></a> to families experiencing hunger, will establish <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CommunityGardens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CommunityGardens</span></a> at <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LowIncome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LowIncome</span></a> housing sites, will support <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LocalFarms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LocalFarms</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/gardeners" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gardeners</span></a>, and will go toward implementation of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateResilience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateResilience</span></a> measures.</p><p>" 'All of these efforts are critical right now due to drastic <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FederalCuts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FederalCuts</span></a> to local food and farming programs, the ongoing <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateCrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateCrisis</span></a>, and ever-growing <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/inequities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>inequities</span></a> in the local food system and beyond,' the statement said.</p><p>"The fundraising effort began late last year. There was an 'outpouring of support,' and the financial goal was met ahead of schedule, the group said.</p><p>"The organization will still accept donations through the rest of the summer, and supporters can opt to add their names to a campaign contributors list, which will be installed at the Community Garden in Florence.</p><p>"The organization also said it would accept non-monetary support from the community.</p><p>" 'Community members are invited to attend summer events, share the campaign with friends and family, and volunteer their time,' the statement said."</p><p>Source:<br><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/grow-food-northampton-raises-more-170811234.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">yahoo.com/news/articles/grow-f</span><span class="invisible">ood-northampton-raises-more-170811234.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BuildingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BuildingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodJustice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FoodJustice</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FoodSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodInsecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FoodInsecurity</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CommunityGardens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CommunityGardens</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LocalProduce" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LocalProduce</span></a> LocalFarmers <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BuildingResiliency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BuildingResiliency</span></a></p>