A program of Transitions-Mental Health Association:
For 40 years Growing Grounds Farm & Nursery has offered a supportive and empathetic environment for personal growth, recovery, and the acquisition of soft job skills for individuals with mental illness.
Each year the nursery provides transitional employment, vocational job skills development and therapeutic horticulture services to some of the most marginalized and vulnerable members of our community.
Our program participants gain much more than a paycheck when working at our program. They gain a community, reducing a sense of isolation; increased self confidence and self esteem; a sense of purpose and direction; a meaningful place to be; a sense of positive connection with the broader community; a supportive environment that fosters growth and wellbeing; an accepting workplace that encourages vocational resilience and skill development; as well as an increased sense of hope.