City Green is a 501(c)3 nonprofit farming and gardening organization, based in Clifton, New Jersey. Our programs offer practical, technical, and financial resources to foster equitable access to local food and green spaces in support of sustainable, healthy communities. We're building a future where all communities have equitable access to and availability of local fruits and vegetables and natural, green spaces.

Educate

• Schools
  • School Gardens
  • Farm to Preschool
  • Farm Field Trips (Preschool-4th grade)
  • Service Learning Field Trips (5th-12th grade)
• Children & Families
  • Weekend Family Programming
  • Storytime in the Garden
  • Summer Programming
  • Self-Guided Garden Adventure!
• Teens

  • Climate Action Capstone Project 

    The Climate Action Capstone provides an independent learning opportunity, outside of school, where high school students can further their knowledge and conduct an action project pertaining to climate change in their community. The Capstone project provides a unique experience for high schoolers where they are given the resources and guidance to embark on an independent research and action project over the course of the year.

    Supported by a City Green staff member, the Capstone project includes monthly group meetings to go over progress and questions as well as three capstone process workshops and three climate change workshops. Through the capstone project, students will gain a deeper understanding of their chosen topic surrounding climate change while learning to take their learning and research to a deeper level. Through this project, students will gain experience in taking community action and sharing the results of their climate change-based research and action project. Following the completion of their project, there will be an opportunity to present the students' work and findings to family, community members, community leaders, and the public.

• After School

  • City Sprouts
    
    Our City Sprouts projects provide safe, beautiful vegetable and flower gardens in urban communities, enhanced by an outdoor education program that ensures interaction with the natural world, access to hands-on experiential learning, and an understanding of where food comes from. Through participation in City Sprouts, urban children develop an appreciation for the power of beauty and nature in city neighborhoods; the taste and health benefits of freshly picked veggies; and the possibilities created by taking an active part in enhancing your community.  

• College Students
  • Urban AG Internship
  • Volunteering
• Adults
  • Horticultural Workshops
  • Dig In! Community Gardening Workshops
  • Cooking Demonstrations

Grow

• Food Production
• Permaculture Food Forest
• Bees & Farm Animals
• Farm Internships

Nourish

• Farm Stand
• Veggie Mobile
• CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Program
• Good Food Bucks

Dig In

• City Green's Dig In! supports the creation of vibrant community gardens and neighborhood farms in urban, suburban, and rural areas of Passaic County for the production of healthy food, neighborhood beautification, and community enhancement. Through participation in Dig In! community members gain access to funding, educational workshops, technical assistance, and materials and resources for the successful establishment of sustainable garden projects.

Empower

• Social Horticultural Therapy

Event Type	Advocacy Family Support Community Conversation Social Groups Educational Workshop Family Fun
Age Groups	Children Adolescents Adults
Community Services	Arts & Recreation Art / Writing / Poetry Community Community Education Community Service Drop In / Community Center Volunteer Opportunities Education Educational Services Employment / Training Life Skills Training Preparing for Adulthood Family & Support Services Family Support Parenting & Caregiving Youth Groups
Health Services	Medical Health / Wellness / Nutrition

Last Updated: 02/10/23