Tragedy Turns To Hope
July 6, 2021
St. John’s Burry’s United Evangelical Protestant Church in Rochester, PA owns 11.4 acres of land next to their church and parsonage. In 2008, they decided to start a Growing Project […]
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Local Folks Grows Hope with Maple Syrup
March 26, 2021
It’s maple syrup season, and as Ohio is ranked fourth in US production of maple syrup production, it’s a sure bet you’ve seen trees tapped throughout the community. But did […]
Renewing Rural Churches
February 17, 2021
It is no secret that rural communities have had more than their share of challenges over the last decades, and that often includes the churches in those communities. The church […]
Hike to End Hunger
January 20, 2021
Growing Projects in North Central Illinois typically gather in the fall for a joint harvest celebration featuring a meal, worship service, activities for all ages and a pie auction. When […]
Field of Hope: Myersville, MD
January 6, 2021
In 2006, a church Sunday School class in Myersville, MD was reflecting on the gospel call to feed the hungry. Several class members began to ask, “What can we do?” […]
What We Give Is Confidence
December 9, 2020
Dwight Rohrer is a new member of the Growing Hope Globally Board and has contributed to the Lancaster, Pennsylvania Growing Project for sixteen years. Each year, he donates three acres […]
Faithful Through the Generations
November 25, 2020
On November 11, the Diocese of Belleville joined together for their annual Harvest Blessing. Parishioners from across South Central Illinois gathered to thank God for a bountiful harvest and ask […]
Growing Hope Globally Launches New Career Kit For FFA Students
November 23, 2020
More than 690 million people around the world live in hunger. That is 9% of the earth’s population. Unfortunately, that number is expected to increase this year due to the […]
Get to Know Growing Hope
September 30, 2020
Hunger affects nearly 811 million people around the world. For 20+ years we have been helping farmers, churches, and rural communities respond. You can make a lasting difference from right […]
How one Illinois farm community feeds another in Nicaragua
December 20, 2019
For 15 years, farmers near Polo have used their harvest proceeds to help farmers around the world raise more food. Here’s how it works.