Grounded At Home Grounded At Home is a new program bringing miniature gardens, or “Grow Bags” to everyone! Whether you have access to a backyard, live in an apartment, are a master gardener, or have a green thumb, Grow Bags make gardening accessible to all! For every grow bag purchased, Grounded will distribute another to one of our program partners located in food-insecure and/or environmental justice communities in the Pittsburgh region. CLICK HERE to grab your grow bag today! …
It’s time to ride! This year's 9th Annual Bike Tour event will feature Grounded's projects in Hazelwood & Braddock! Join the Grounded team for a fall bike ride to visit vibrant, reclaimed community green spaces. The Pittsburgh region has over 30,000 vacant lots, many of which are overgrown and unmaintained. More importantly, the majority of these vacant lots are concentrated in black and brown communities that happen to also be low-income, creating an environmental and racial justice emergency. Grounded elevates…
Virtual Cocktails with Conscience: Promoting Vacant Land Justice with Grounded Strategies on March 4th from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. During the event, we will be learning from Grounded Strategies about the current state of vacant land in Pittsburgh, particularly in Black and low-income communities, and share how structural inequities have perpetuated Black land loss and environmental racism. We will also be learning from Grounded’s Land Stewards and Ambassadors who are actively leading in their neighborhoods to create restoration…
Join us LIVE IN PERSON as we kick off Black History Week at Venture Outdoors! We are highlighting Black owned and Black led organizations, businesses, and historic locations this week through wellness movements, exercise and empowering conversations. Please register each participant individually so that we can keep an accurate count. Join us as we team up with Grounded Strategies to urban hike Homewood even if it snows! Grounded will provide the educational background on Homewood's history and the projects they have underway…
Show some love for your neighborhood in this new year and get to know your neighbors by tending to some areas that need extra love, and try your luck at a t-shirt and beanie giveaway with a safe, socially distant “thank-you” wrap-up featuring complimentary warm sips, delicious bites, and more.
Join us LIVE IN PERSON as we celebrate 15 years of Grounded Strategies! We will be highlighting past Grounded projects, our CommunityCare Homewood stewards, businesses, and historic locations throughout Homewood. Join us as we learn from Homewood residents and organizations about the work they do to take care of their community. Grounded will provide the educational background on Homewood's history and the projects they have underway to enhance it's natural beauty. Expect to learn: About Grounded Strategies and its mission…
From TMC: "TMC is excited to see the incredible changes and improvements taking place at the Sylvan Ave site. We remember seeing it start off as a vacant overgrown lot. Through involveMINT and Dan Little’s tireless work, it is now a thriving garden and composting site! We will be supporting them with solar panel installation and lots of other garden tasks around the site. There will be tasks for people of all ages." WHAT TO WEAR Clothes that can…
Come out to our work day at Marlboro Ave on Wednesday, June 29th from 1pm to 5pm. All tools and equipment provided by Grounded. We recommend bringing water and sun protection. Email ashley@groundedpgh with any questions.
Allegheny County has over 60,000 vacant lots. Most are overgrown and unmaintained. The majority of these vacant lots are concentrated in black and brown communities that happen to also below-income. This is an environmental and racial justice emergency. Grounded elevates the voices of community champion and supports their ongoing efforts to reclaim and steward these abandoned spaces. You make this work possible. Together, we are helping residents create and sustain vibrant spaces across the county. The 2022 Geared Up and…
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