Neighborhood Resources

Our online Neighborhood Resources is a collection of our favorite how-to guides, grant opportunities, workshops, city services and more. New York City is home to a wealth of resources—gather the tools to better your community here!
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Andre at
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Intro to Worker Cooperatives for FarmersThe Democracy at Work Institute put together a presentation and discussion about starting and running worker cooperatives for farms and small businesses. This is a great resource for small farming groups looking to expand their work to a cooperative model.
Type: Workshops & Trainings
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Farming WorkshopsThe Youth Farm at the High School for Public Service offers free community workshops that cover everything from common garden techniques to healthy cooking to food justice.
Type: Workshops & Trainings
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NYCHA GardeningThe New York City Housing Authority's Garden & Greening Program provides free seeds, bulbs, compost, technical assistance and more to registered NYCHA gardens. Gardens must submit an application to the management office every year to qualify.
Type: City Services
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Workshops for Community GardenersJust Food’s City Farm program offers free workshops led by and for community gardeners and farmers. They also hold community-run farmers markets across the five boroughs.
Type: Workshops & Trainings
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Gardener-Led Workshops in BrooklynGreenBridge Community Garden Alliance facilitates skill sharing between gardens through gardener-led workshops and seasonal gatherings.
Type: Workshops & Trainings
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Classes on Urban AgricultureJust Food's Farm School NYC offers comprehensive training in all aspects of urban agriculture through a two-year certificate program and a wide range of individual courses.
Type: Workshops & Trainings
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