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GW's Community Gardens
GroW Community Garden
The GroW Garden offers George Washington University students and community members a place to learn about native, organic food systems by providing service opportunities in sustainable gardening, food distribution, and community outreach.
What is the mission of the GroW Community Garden?
The GroW Community Garden is a block-length plot of land located at the Foggy Bottom Campus (located on H Street between 23rd and 24th Streets). It is supported by the George Washington University and maintained by student managers employed by the University, as well as a strong volunteer base.
All of the produce is grown to support the work of Miriam's Kitchen, a nonprofit organization that aims to end chronic homelessness in Washington D.C. Miriam's incorporates fresh, local produce into the meals they serve to their guests Monday through Friday, every week of the year.
In addition to supporting Miriam's, the GroW Community Garden functions as a tool to educate and build community at GW. It offers a place to learn about native, organic food systems by providing service opportunities in sustainable gardening, food distribution, and community outreach. GroW also raises awareness through education and advocacy on issues related to local food production, environmental justice, and fostering a strong local economy.
MVC Community Garden
The MVC Community Garden is the university’s student-run garden located adjacent to Ames Hall on the Mount Vernon Campus. The garden offers valuable space for students to get their hands dirty and reconnect with nature in the urban environment. The MVC Community Garden prioritizes growing food, creating pollinator habitat, and building community.
What is the mission of the MVC Community Garden?
The mission of the MVC Community Garden is to create a space where students can learn all about sustainable agriculture and permaculture by growing plants through real, hands-on experience!
The garden is supported by The George Washington University and maintained by dedicated volunteers and by student garden managers employed by the GW Office of Sustainability.
The produce from the MVC Community Garden goes back into our community as much as possible. We host educational events and collaborate with community partners to teach others how to use local produce by cooking with the food grown at the garden. We also give away food through our Garden Share program to students, faculty, staff, and community members that are interested in seasonal produce.
Get Involved with GW’s Gardens
- Join us for either gardens’ weekly open volunteer hours, when volunteers plant, water, weed, and harvest produce. No experience necessary!
- Inquire about joining the MVC Community Garden’s Garden Share program by emailing gwgardenmanager
gmail [dot] com. - Follow @thegrowgarden and @sustainablegw on Instagram to keep updated on all garden-related events or opportunities.
- Contact the student garden managers with general questions or inquiries by emailing gwgardenmanagergmail [dot] com.
- The Office of Sustainability hires students to serve as garden managers each year for both garden spaces. Email sustaingwgwu [dot] edu to learn more.