Growing High Point

Home
United States
High Point, NC
Growing High Point

Growing High Point is a 501(c)3 organization. Since 2016, we have planted 7 urban farms and rehabilitated one house into a home.

Growing High Point transforms under-resourced neighborhoods through community engagement, empowerment, and entrepreneurship.

06/01/2026

Nearly 250 neighbors are already signed up for The Longest Table and we can’t wait to welcome even more of you. Sharing a meal is one of the simplest, most powerful ways to build connection, and this year’s locally sourced menu from Basil Café & Catering is something special.

On the table from Basil Cafe is a crisp garden salad, veggie stir fry, grilled and roasted seasonal vegetables, and a sweet finish with homemade Sweet Potato Jam. This gathering is about community, conversation, and celebrating the growers who make fresh food possible in High Point. Join us on June 14 for an afternoon of Taste, Talk, and Togetherness.

RSVP today by clicking our linktree in our bio! We are grateful for our partners: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, High Point Discovered, Resilience High Point & The Bridge, Stock + Grain Food Hall, the City of High Point, and Craig Vaughn!

05/28/2026

Growing High Point is celebrating a meaningful upgrade to its urban farms thanks to a $2,084 grant from The Fruit Guys Community Fund. Over 450 applied and only 16 groups were selected. FarmHer Ryanna Henderson identified the grant and applied for it, and we are happy to be her fiscal sponsor.

The grant will bring drip irrigation to six GHP farms along with her own farm in Winston-Salem. This simple, but powerful improvement will save our staff nearly eight hours of hand‑watering each week and deliver water directly to plant roots, helping crops thrive with less waste! You can learn more about all the grantees here.

05/27/2026

Growing High Point has received a $10,000 boost, and the impact is already taking shape across our community. This marks the second year of support from The Women’s Fund of the High Point Community Foundation for The FarmHer Project, an initiative focused on expanding access to healthy food in underserved neighborhoods while creating new opportunities for women in urban agriculture.

With this funding, FarmHers will earn $15 per hour as they learn practical, transferable farming skills. The project gives women space to explore agribusiness ideas, test new concepts alongside peers, and build confidence in a supportive, no‑risk environment. It also welcomes families — children are invited to join their mothers on the farms, where they’re introduced to growing food, healthy eating, and caring for the land.

This support is helping cultivate both stronger communities and future leaders in local agriculture.

05/26/2026

The Longest Table has already passed 200 RSVPs, and we’re still weeks out from June 14! This year’s going to feel extra special because Craig Vaughn is joining us as our featured musician. Craig brings a soulful, high‑energy mix of acoustic rock, blues, and pop. It’s the perfect vibe for hundreds of neighbors gathered at one continuous table.

We’ll meet at the Mendenhall Transportation Terminal to enjoy a free locally sourced meal from Basil Cafe (menu dropping soon👀) , and have conversations with people we might not otherwise cross paths with. With RSVPs climbing and Craig’s performance, this is shaping up to be our most vibrant Longest Table yet.

If you haven’t saved your seat, we’d love to have you. The table keeps growing and there’s room for you. Tap the Linktree in our bio to RSVP.

05/22/2026

Pastor Joanna Pohopin and the congregation of Gracepoint Church at 214 Welch Drive, High Point, are launching a twice a month food pantry this summer on Sunday afternoons, filling a huge need in High Point for weekend food distribution. Their pantry is in need of a gently used, newer refrigerator donation. If you have a refrigerator to donate, please email Pastor Jo at [email protected].

05/21/2026

Join Community Liaison Andre Davis and Youth Employees on Saturday, May 23, from 11 am-2 pm at the Burns Hill Community Garden at 1208 RC Baldwin Drive, High Point. Thanks to funding from the Greater High Point Food Alliance’s Food Security Fund, fencing will be installed to deter wildlife from eating garden goodies. It would be very helpful to have lots of muscles to help pound T-posts into the ground for this fence installation! Click our linktree to learn more!

05/20/2026

This month wraps up the volunteer season for students from New Garden Friends School, Westchester Country Day School, and the John Yowell Academy at The Piedmont School and we’re grateful for the steady work more than 100 students contributed throughout the year.

From prepping beds to weeding and helping maintain our urban farm sites, their hands‑on support made a real difference during some of our busiest months. Their commitment to showing up, learning, and helping our spaces thrive has been a meaningful part of our growing season!

05/19/2026

Growing High Point is grateful for the weekly fresh produce donations we receive during the growing season from St. Mary’s Episcopal Church’s Good News Garden, made possible through The Friendship Table. Their harvest goes directly into our community food programs, helping ensure our neighbors have access to healthy, locally grown food.

Dorothy Kennedy (pictured), steward of The Friendship Table, leads this Christian‑intentional community in its mission to serve High Point and help alleviate food insecurity. We’re thankful for their partnership, generosity, and commitment to nourishing our community!

05/18/2026

Join us at The Longest Table on Sunday, June 14 from 1–3 p.m. at Mendenhall Transportation Station in High Point! This free community meal, sponsored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, brings neighbors together for great food, meaningful conversation, and connection.

Enjoy a free locally sourced meal prepared by Basil Café and Catering with produce from Growing High Point’s Urban Acres Food Hub. Table hosts will guide conversations around the social determinants of health, and some guests will leave with a garden planter and other giveaways.

“We received great feedback about the inaugural event last year, and we hope even more people will attend this year to enjoy a free healthy meal and community connection,” said Jodi Sarver, executive director of Growing High Point.

Save your seat today by clicking the linktree in our bio!
Interested in supporting the event? Email [email protected]

05/15/2026

Shop with GHP FarmHer and Youth Employees at the Thomasville Farmers Market this Saturday! Our team showed up strong last weekend — even with the not‑so‑great weather — and we’re excited to be back again this Saturday with sunshine in the forecast 🌞

Come visit us and support our youth growers. Grab Urban Acres dried herbs or choose fresh produce to cook her a delicious, healthy meal.
📍 21 E. Guilford St., Thomasville
🕗 Saturdays, 8 am–noon through September

Address

710 E Washington Drive
High Point, NC
27260

Website

http://www.growinghighpoint.org/, https://linktr.ee/growinghighpoint

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Growing High Point posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Growing High Point:

Shortcuts

Want your business to be the top-listed Pet Store/pet Service in High Point?