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Give a gift that grows.

The real impact of our work doesn't show up in a number. It's a student who finds her path to a career in the garden she planted in third grade. It's a kid who, after hours stuck inside, finds a place outside to breathe and settle, and starts to feel different about school. It's a family putting more fresh food on the table because of what their child brought home.

Your gift makes all of that possible, and it's tax-deductible.

A student in her school gardenIn the school garden · East Bay

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“My oldest son has started to ask for vegetables! It blows my mind. He's never shown an interest in eating any veggies, ever. This program has been pretty darned fantastic.”

A parent, Lupine Hills Elementary
Why flexible gifts matter

Your gift is our most flexible dollar.

Most of our budget comes from grants and contracts, and that money is usually spoken for before it arrives. Gifts like yours are different. They let us plan past the next grant cycle, say yes when a new school asks, and invest in an idea before a funder is ready to. That flexibility is what makes us a steadier organization.

Students with vegetables they harvested in their school gardenHarvest day in a school garden
Other ways to give

Check, wire, stock, or DAF

Donor-advised funds

Give right in the form through DAFpay, or recommend a grant through Fidelity Charitable, Schwab, Vanguard, or any DAF. Legal name Growing Together Bay Area Inc, EIN 88-2293022.

Larger & philanthropic gifts

Gifts of $5,000+ are relationship gifts, not checkout items. They deserve a conversation. $10,000 can fund a new school garden at a new partner site. Email hello@ to start.

By check

Payable to Growing Together Bay Area Inc, mailed to 2226 MacArthur Blvd #2735, Oakland CA 94602.

ACH, wire & stock

Email finance@growingtogetherprojects.org for bank transfer, wire, or appreciated-stock instructions. Many employers also match gifts. See the FAQ below.

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Growing Together Bay Area Inc · 501(c)(3) nonprofit · EIN 88-2293022 · gifts are tax-deductible and you'll receive a receipt by email.