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Mission StatementMAP nurtures the growth of a diverse and equitable community food system to promote local economic opportunities, access to affordable and nutritious food, and social-change education.
MAP is supported by public and private foundations as well as people like you. Please consider making a tax deductible donation. Your contribution will make an immediate impact on the economic development of Buffalo NY. Copies of the Massachusetts Avenue Project's Annual Report (IRS form 990) are available on request by contacting Executive Director Diane Picard at 716-882-5327 ext. 2 or at dpnoc@mass-ave.org Key SupportersMAP would like to thank its generous financial supporters: the Local Initiatives Support Corporation, United States Department of Agriculture, Western New York Foundation, Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo, Peter Cornell Trust, Community Health Foundation of Greater Buffalo, General Mills Foundation, M&T Charitable Foundation, John R. Oishei Foundation, ACE Bakery/Toronto Community Foundation, NYS Assemblyman Sam Hoyt, the City of Buffalo and Erie County Youth Services. |
What We Do . . .The Massachusetts Avenue Project proudly hosts the Growing Green Program, a youth development and urban agriculture program about increasing healthy food access and revitalizing the Buffalo community through urban farming, healthy nutrition, environmental stewardship and social enterprise. MAP's Food Ventures Program has been suspended until further notice. Call (716) 882-5327 ext. 4 for more information. MAP's administrative office is located at 271 Grant Street (the former Northwest Library) and has a public reading room, computer lab and meeting place for community groups and the public at large. Our urban youth farm on Massachusetts Avenue and features a straw-bale greenhouse and water catchment system.
Are you looking for a way to support the work that MAP is doing? Please consider adopting a garden bed for the 2009 growing season. We are seeking adopters now- individuals, families, groups of friends, businesses, nonprofit groups, block clubs and school groups. No work is required on your part, we will care for the garden bed for you and make sure that the produce grown in your bed goes to good use. You will receive updates on your garden bed throughout the season written by Growing Green's Youth employees. Click here for more information MAP's Catalog of Educational Opportunities is Here!
The Farm to School Catalog of Offerings is
here! This catalog is a collection of
workshops, field trips and lessons for the Buffalo public
schools designed by the MAP staff with the help of Wegman's and
local farmers. It was created to facilitate a greater awareness
of healthy diet choices and food issues among Buffalo youth and
to help bridge the gap between them and Western New York
farmers. Here's a sample of offerings from the Catalog:
-Mobile Market Visit and Tour
-Taste Testing
-Green Business and the Green Economy
-Worm Composting at MAP's Growing Green
Urban Farm
-Sugar Mapling Program
Please contact us for more information or
click here
to view the full Catalog!
Buffalo Grown Mobile Market
You can find more information about our Mobile Market on our Growing Green page. For additional inquiries, questions, or if you’d like to volunteer, please contact Cyndie at 716-882-5327 ext. 6.
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