Mill City Grows
Food and Beverage ManufacturingMassachusetts, United States11-50 Employees
Mill City Grows is a Lowell-based nonprofit in the food and beverage manufacturing sector focused on expanding access to land, locally grown food, and education to improve health, economic independence, and environmental sustainability. The organization pursues its mission through community gardens, two urban farms, a mobile market, and educational initiatives in and out of schools, with two main program areas centered on Food Access and Food Education. Its work addresses food justice by fostering a well-informed community that can make healthier dietary choices and participate in producing their own food. Based in Lowell, Massachusetts, Mill City Grows has been active since 2011, developing programs that connect urban agriculture with local residents. The organization engages in activities aimed at increasing urban farming and improving food access, and it partners with community groups to support leadership and education. Its recent activity includes hosting an Annual Spring Plant Sale at UMass Lowell’s Rist Urban Agriculture Farm, reflecting ongoing community-focused events and outreach.