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Help Us Collect Banana Boxes!

October 29, 2025 • Gaining Ground

We don’t grow bananas at Gaining Ground, but banana *boxes* are an integral part of our work on the farm. We utilize loads of these cardboard boxes each week to pack our abundant harvests and donate the bounty to food assistance programs. Banana boxes are sturdy, long-lasting, reusable, and stackable, and they are a crucial […]

Working with House of Hope to Support Lowell Families

October 27, 2025

Our partnership with House of Hope ensures families experiencing homelessness in Lowell have access to healthy food and vital support services.

The Three Sisters Garden at Gaining Ground

The Three Sisters Garden is a space that honors Indigenous agricultural traditions and serves as an example of a community’s reliance on one another.

A Winning Partnership

September 26, 2025

Gaining Ground’s growth is fueled in part by generous grants awarded by Winning Home.

Making the Most of Every Harvest: Gaining Ground’s Seconds Program

September 22, 2025

By embracing “seconds”—produce with small blemishes but full of flavor, Gaining Ground reduces waste, supports partners, and proves that good food doesn’t have to look perfect.

Growing Beauty and Biodiversity

Flowers at Gaining Ground aren’t just beautiful. They support pollinators, enrich biodiversity, and bring joy to families through weekly volunteer-made bouquets.

What The 2025 Greater Boston Food Bank Hunger Report Means For Gaining Ground’s Work

August 7, 2025

Hunger in Massachusetts persists, but so does the power of community

Inside Gaining Ground’s New Internship Program

Through fieldwork, workshops, and community engagement, Gaining Ground’s first-ever internship is preparing the next generation of sustainable farmers.

We’re Hiring! Development and Communications Manager

July 15, 2025 • Gaining Ground

We’re seeking a motivated, creative, and mission-driven Development and Communications Manager to lead fundraising and storytelling efforts, deepening our community connection and expanding our capacity to nourish our neighbors.

A Warm Welcome To Our New Board Members

July 14, 2025

Gaining Ground welcomes three new members to the board of directors: Robyn Eastwood, Reed Holden, Jane Huber, and Belinda DiSilvio.

Through A Lens

July 11, 2025

Bob Brooks was no stranger to Gaining Ground when he submitted photos for Photography on the Farm two years ago. Bob and his wife had casually attended the Trinity Episcopal Church in Concord, where they met longtime supporters Brian and Lucy Rosborough. He got involved and transported harvested and food and flowers to community members […]

Read for Seeds Celebrates Record-Setting Year

July 10, 2025

Students helped raise more than $19,000 for Gaining Ground while learning literacy skills and the importance of community.

Growing Knowledge Alongside Vegetables

June 9, 2025

At Gaining Ground, food literacy is more than knowing what’s on the plate. It’s about us learning to grow and harvest the culturally-preferred foods people want to cook with. Here’s how we help to connect food and knowledge.

Photography on the Farm: Submissions are Open!

June 6, 2025

Gaining Ground’s beloved outdoor photo exhibit is back—and we want to feature your work! For the third year, Photography on the Farm turns our fields into a gallery celebrating the beauty, and resilience of our food system. We’re now seeking submissions of original digital images that reflect any aspect of farming, gardening, nourishment, cultural foodways, […]

115 Households. 11,000 Pounds. One Mission

June 3, 2025

Gaining Ground’s Food for Families program is our sole direct-to-client program serving more than 200 people.

Why Gaining Ground Plants Cover Crops

May 7, 2025

Cover crops, like oat, rye and clover, are the true heroes of sustainable farming helping us to build healthy soil.

Meet Gaining Ground Volunteer Alison Hong

May 5, 2025

Alison Hong began volunteering with Gaining Ground in 2024. Here she shares why she wanted to volunteer and what she’s learned.

Daniel’s Table Building Community, Confidence With Help From Gaining Ground

It’s a busy time for Daniel’s Table. Our partner organization delivers groceries to anywhere from 15 to 20 households per week, with an additional 80 to 120 families picking up food weekly.

Meet Gaining Ground Volunteer Trevor Delaney

April 25, 2025

Trevor Delaney began volunteering with Gaining Ground before he could drive. Here he shares why he wanted to volunteer and what he’s learned.

Planting A Seed For Tomorrow

With the generous support of longtime Gaining Ground friends Joe Rigali and Tracy Winn, we’re launching a planned giving program.

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